Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Cyprus

Cyprus: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 97.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
97.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1999
All-time low
81.9%
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Cyprus, 1992–2023

0204060801001992200720231992: 81.9 cumulative1999: 100 cumulative2000: 100 cumulative2002: 87.6 cumulative2003: 87.4 cumulative2004: 89.1 cumulative2005: 91.7 cumulative2006: 92.5 cumulative2007: 92.6 cumulative2008: 92.5 cumulative2009: 92.5 cumulative2010: 93.1 cumulative2011: 94.8 cumulative2012: 94 cumulative2013: 94.4 cumulative2014: 93.9 cumulative2015: 93.9 cumulative2016: 95 cumulative2017: 95.6 cumulative2018: 95.6 cumulative2019: 95.4 cumulative2020: 96 cumulative2021: 97 cumulative2022: 97.4 cumulative2023: 97.1 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 primary, population 25+ yea in Cyprus is 97.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 1992.

That places Cyprus 54th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Cyprus, 1992 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1992 81.9%
1999 100.0% +22.1%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2002 87.6% -12.4%
2003 87.4% -0.2%
2004 89.1% +2.0%
2005 91.7% +2.9%
2006 92.5% +0.9%
2007 92.6% +0.1%
2008 92.5% -0.1%
2009 92.5% +0.0%
2010 93.1% +0.7%
2011 94.8% +1.8%
2012 94.0% -0.8%
2013 94.4% +0.3%
2014 93.9% -0.5%
2015 93.9% -0.0%
2016 95.0% +1.2%
2017 95.6% +0.6%
2018 95.6% -0.0%
2019 95.4% -0.2%
2020 96.0% +0.6%
2021 97.0% +1.1%
2022 97.4% +0.4%
2023 97.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.9% 81.9% 100.0% 2
2000s 91.8% 87.4% 100.0% 9
2010s 94.6% 93.1% 95.6% 10
2020s 96.9% 96.0% 97.4% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 51 Tajikistan 97.5% compare
  2. 52 Netherlands 97.3% compare
  3. 53 Grenada 97.2% compare
  4. 55 Tonga 96.5% compare
  5. 56 Canada 96.4% compare
  6. 57 Israel 96.4% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Cyprus?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Cyprus was 97.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 1992.
How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
Cyprus ranks 54th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.