Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.1% 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 96.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% 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, 94.2%, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 58th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.7% | — |
| 2011 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 94.2% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.1% | 99.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (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 96.1% 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 94.2% in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 58th out of 98 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 3.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release