Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s was 13.5% 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 13.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus peaked at 14.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master non-immigrant s in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.8% | — |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 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 13.5% 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 14.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 17th out of 40 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 37.9%. 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release