Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 97.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
97.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2013
All-time low
97.6%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 97.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 99.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2006.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.6% | — |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | -1.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 97.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 97.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.6% | 99.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.9% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 97.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release