Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2018
All-time low
91.8%
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2023
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 96.3% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% 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 99.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 1992.
Cyprus ranks 73rd of 135 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 | 91.8% | — |
| 2007 | 98.2% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.1% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 94.1% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 98.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 94.1% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.1% | 99.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 70 Brunei Darussalam 96.4% compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.3% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.3% compare
- 74 South Africa 96.0% compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 96.0% compare
- 76 Panama 95.7% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
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 96.3% 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 99.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 1992.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 73rd out of 135 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release