Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.0% 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 98.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus peaked at 99.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2019.
Cyprus ranks 65th of 133 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 | 98.2% | — |
| 2007 | 99.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.0% | 99.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 62 Fiji 98.2% compare
- 63 Paraguay 98.1% compare
- 64 Philippines 98.1% compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.0% compare
- 67 Mauritius 97.9% compare
- 68 Puerto Rico 97.9% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- 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)
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 98.0% 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 99.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 65th out of 133 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 1.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release