Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA urban in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA urban was 0.9835 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9835 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.9974 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9736 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.9835 GPIA for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus peaked at 0.9974 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9736 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 62nd out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA urban in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9902 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.9919 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9935 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9939 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9944 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.995 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9952 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9937 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9964 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9971 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9736 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9974 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9758 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.997 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9869 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.985 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9835 GPIA | -0.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.9835 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.9835 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9919 GPIA | 0.9902 GPIA | 0.9935 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9913 GPIA | 0.9736 GPIA | 0.9974 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9881 GPIA | 0.9835 GPIA | 0.997 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
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 0.9835 GPIA 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 0.9974 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9736 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 62nd 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 1.2%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release