Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 97.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus is 97.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus peaked at 99.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 1992.
Cyprus ranks 68th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 94.9% | — |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 97.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 99.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 95.4% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.0% | 99.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0215 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,442 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0231 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus was 97.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 1992.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 68th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release