Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 94.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, 2010–2023
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 94.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus peaked at 99.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2019.
Cyprus ranks 55th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.7% | — |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 95.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 91.8% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 94.5% | 98.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 52 Costa Rica 95.1% compare
- 53 Republic of Korea 95.0% compare
- 54 Thailand 94.9% compare
- 56 Jordan 94.4% compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 93.9% compare
- 58 South Africa 92.9% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- 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)
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 94.8% 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 99.2% 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 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 55th out of 96 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 4.2%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release