Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban female in Cyprus

Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban female was 96.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
96.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 105 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1999
All-time low
87.8%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Cyprus, 1999–2023

0204060801001999201120231999: 100 %2000: 100 %2002: 89.5 %2003: 87.8 %2004: 89.3 %2005: 91.2 %2006: 92.2 %2007: 92.6 %2008: 92.5 %2009: 92.2 %2010: 92.9 %2011: 94.8 %2012: 94.1 %2013: 93.6 %2014: 93.4 %2015: 93.3 %2016: 94.7 %2017: 95 %2018: 95.5 %2019: 95.2 %2020: 95.9 %2021: 97 %2022: 97.2 %2023: 96.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Cyprus is 96.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2003.

Cyprus ranks 47th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban female in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 100.0% —
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2002 89.5% -10.5%
2003 87.8% -2.0%
2004 89.3% +1.7%
2005 91.2% +2.2%
2006 92.2% +1.0%
2007 92.6% +0.5%
2008 92.5% -0.1%
2009 92.2% -0.3%
2010 92.9% +0.7%
2011 94.8% +2.1%
2012 94.1% -0.7%
2013 93.6% -0.6%
2014 93.4% -0.2%
2015 93.3% -0.1%
2016 94.7% +1.5%
2017 95.0% +0.4%
2018 95.5% +0.5%
2019 95.2% -0.3%
2020 95.9% +0.7%
2021 97.0% +1.1%
2022 97.2% +0.2%
2023 96.9% -0.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 96.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.6%, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2000s 91.9% 87.8% 100.0% 9
2010s 94.2% 92.9% 95.5% 10
2020s 96.7% 95.9% 97.2% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 44 Oman 97.5% compare
  2. 45 Netherlands 97.3% compare
  3. 46 Tajikistan 97.1% compare
  4. 48 Albania 95.9% compare
  5. 49 Portugal 95.2% compare
  6. 50 Belgium 95.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Cyprus?
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Cyprus was 96.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2003.
How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Cyprus ranks 47th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release