Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s was 9.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Cyprus, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus peaked at 10.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 12th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.5% | — |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +62.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -7.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.2%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.1%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 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 9.9% 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 10.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 12th out of 57 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 up 79.0%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release