Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 97.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 100 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2020
All-time low
96.3%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus stood at 97.7%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cyprus peaked at 99.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 60th of 100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99.1% | — |
| 2008 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 96.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 96.3% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.6% | 99.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 57 Israel 97.8% compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.8% compare
- 59 Brunei Darussalam 97.7% compare
- 61 Palestine, State of 97.3% compare
- 62 Peru 96.9% compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 96.9% 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 97.7% 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 99.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cyprus ranks 60th out of 100 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 1.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release