Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 15.9% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus stood at 15.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Cyprus peaked at 15.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 14th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.4% | 15.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
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 15.9% 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 15.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 81 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 67.7%. 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+, total (%) (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.