Educational attainment rate, completed … Master non-immigrant both in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed … Master non-immigrant both was 14.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2022
All-time low
9.5%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Cyprus, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus stood at 14.4%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Cyprus peaked at 14.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Master non-immigrant both in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.5% | — |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 14.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.6%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 14.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 12.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.4% | 14.4% | 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 14.4% 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 14.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 18th out of 38 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 51.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release