Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 16.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus is 16.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus peaked at 16.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 14th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.1% | — |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.7% | 16.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus was 16.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.