Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cyprus

Cyprus: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 87.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2022
All-time low
57.4%
in 1992
Years of data
21
1992–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cyprus, 1992–2023

0204060801992200720231992: 57.4 cumulative2004: 71.4 cumulative2005: 72.8 cumulative2006: 75.1 cumulative2007: 76.9 cumulative2008: 77.3 cumulative2009: 78.1 cumulative2010: 79.6 cumulative2011: 80.2 cumulative2012: 81.7 cumulative2013: 82.7 cumulative2014: 81.1 cumulative2015: 80.7 cumulative2016: 82.6 cumulative2017: 83.5 cumulative2018: 83.8 cumulative2019: 83.5 cumulative2020: 84.8 cumulative2021: 86.4 cumulative2022: 87.8 cumulative2023: 87.1 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cyprus is 87.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cyprus peaked at 87.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 1992.

Cyprus ranks 52nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Cyprus, 1992 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1992 57.4%
2004 71.4% +24.4%
2005 72.8% +2.0%
2006 75.1% +3.1%
2007 76.9% +2.5%
2008 77.3% +0.5%
2009 78.1% +1.0%
2010 79.6% +1.9%
2011 80.2% +0.8%
2012 81.7% +1.8%
2013 82.7% +1.2%
2014 81.1% -1.9%
2015 80.7% -0.6%
2016 82.6% +2.4%
2017 83.5% +1.2%
2018 83.8% +0.3%
2019 83.5% -0.3%
2020 84.8% +1.6%
2021 86.4% +1.9%
2022 87.8% +1.6%
2023 87.1% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.4% 57.4% 57.4% 1
2000s 75.3% 71.4% 78.1% 6
2010s 81.9% 79.6% 83.8% 10
2020s 86.5% 84.8% 87.8% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 49 Saudi Arabia 87.7% compare
  2. 50 Italy 87.5% compare
  3. 51 United Arab Emirates 87.3% compare
  4. 53 Samoa 87.0% compare
  5. 54 Fiji 86.7% compare
  6. 55 Spain 86.4% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cyprus?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cyprus was 87.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 1992.
How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Cyprus ranks 52nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.