Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) was 99.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus is 99.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 99.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.3% | — |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 99.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 99.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.1% | 99.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus was 99.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release