Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 95.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus is 95.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 99.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2019.
Cyprus ranks 31st of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.8% | — |
| 2007 | 97.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 93.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 94.8% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 93.3% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.9% | 95.8% | 2 |
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More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,544 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 845 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 34,520 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24,288 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus was 95.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 31st out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release