Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 99.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1960
All-time low
1.2%
in 1820
Years of data
46
1820–2017
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cyprus, 1820–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 99.7% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 2017.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1820.
That places Cyprus 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.2% | — |
| 1825 | 1.5% | +28.8% |
| 1830 | 2.0% | +29.6% |
| 1835 | 2.5% | +29.4% |
| 1840 | 3.3% | +29.0% |
| 1845 | 4.2% | +28.9% |
| 1850 | 5.5% | +28.5% |
| 1855 | 7.0% | +27.9% |
| 1860 | 8.9% | +27.4% |
| 1865 | 11.3% | +26.8% |
| 1870 | 14.2% | +25.8% |
| 1875 | 17.7% | +24.8% |
| 1880 | 21.9% | +23.6% |
| 1885 | 26.9% | +23.3% |
| 1890 | 32.0% | +18.9% |
| 1895 | 37.2% | +15.9% |
| 1900 | 42.3% | +13.7% |
| 1905 | 47.4% | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 52.5% | +10.8% |
| 1915 | 57.6% | +9.7% |
| 1920 | 62.7% | +8.9% |
| 1925 | 67.8% | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 72.9% | +7.5% |
| 1935 | 78.0% | +7.0% |
| 1940 | 83.1% | +6.6% |
| 1945 | 88.2% | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 93.3% | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 97.8% | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 100.0% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 84.0% | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 75.7% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 93.0% | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 99.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1830s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 1840s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1850s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 1870s | 15.9% | 14.2% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 1880s | 24.4% | 21.9% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 1890s | 34.6% | 32.0% | 37.2% | 2 |
| 1900s | 44.8% | 42.3% | 47.4% | 2 |
| 1910s | 55.0% | 52.5% | 57.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 65.2% | 62.7% | 67.8% | 2 |
| 1930s | 75.4% | 72.9% | 78.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 85.6% | 83.1% | 88.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 95.5% | 93.3% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 92.0% | 84.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 84.3% | 75.7% | 93.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 98.2% | 99.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.0% | 99.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 6 Switzerland 99.9% compare
- 7 United Kingdom 99.7% compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 99.7% compare
- 10 Netherlands 99.6% compare
- 11 Luxembourg 99.6% compare
- 12 Kenya 99.6% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cyprus?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Cyprus was 99.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1820.
- How does Cyprus rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.