Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.9582 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.9582 GPIA for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus peaked at 0.9922 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9514 GPIA, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 62nd of 96 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9792 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.9857 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9825 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9889 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9922 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9908 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9907 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9514 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9915 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9878 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9575 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9582 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9837 GPIA | 0.9514 GPIA | 0.9922 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9678 GPIA | 0.9575 GPIA | 0.9878 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 59 Mexico 0.9652 GPIA compare
- 60 South Africa 0.9598 GPIA compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.959 GPIA compare
- 63 Palestine, State of 0.9528 GPIA compare
- 64 Zimbabwe 0.9486 GPIA compare
- 65 Ecuador 0.9485 GPIA compare
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 some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus was 0.9582 GPIA in 2022, 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 0.9922 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9514 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release