Educational attainment … non-immigrant background both post-secondary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment … non-immigrant background both post-secondary was 44.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus is 44.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus peaked at 44.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment … non-immigrant background both post-secondary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.3% | — |
| 2015 | 36.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | +3.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 44.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 44.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 36.3% | 38.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 39.8% | 44.4% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cyprus was 44.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release