Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA was 0.4625 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Cyprus, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus is 0.4625 LPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus peaked at 0.5413 LPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3279 LPIA, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … Educational Master location LPIA in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.4876 LPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.4135 LPIA | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3956 LPIA | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3494 LPIA | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4646 LPIA | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3279 LPIA | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4584 LPIA | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4771 LPIA | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5413 LPIA | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4625 LPIA | -14.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.4625 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4548 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.4625 LPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4538 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4064 LPIA | 0.3279 LPIA | 0.4876 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4848 LPIA | 0.4584 LPIA | 0.5413 LPIA | 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 rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus?
- Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus was 0.4625 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5413 LPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3279 LPIA in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release