Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.9661 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9661 LPIA
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 95 countries
All-time high
0.9945 LPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9542 LPIA
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2023
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.9661 LPIA for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus peaked at 0.9945 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9542 LPIA, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 54th of 95 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 | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9854 LPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.9835 LPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9839 LPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9857 LPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9899 LPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9876 LPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9929 LPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.993 LPIA | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9926 LPIA | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9918 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9558 LPIA | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9945 LPIA | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9874 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9542 LPIA | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9617 LPIA | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9661 LPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9843 LPIA | 0.9835 LPIA | 0.9854 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9871 LPIA | 0.9558 LPIA | 0.9945 LPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9673 LPIA | 0.9542 LPIA | 0.9874 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 0.9661 LPIA 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 0.9945 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9542 LPIA in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 95 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 2.7%. 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release