Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 93.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 93.6%. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 93.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1982.
Cyprus ranks 44th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.9% | — |
| 1972 | 53.5% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 54.1% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 54.6% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 50.8% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 48.8% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 48.3% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 49.4% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 50.7% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 51.6% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 52.6% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 53.3% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 54.5% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 54.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 74.7% | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 75.4% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 76.0% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 76.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.6% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 73.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 73.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.9% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 77.9% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 78.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 79.2% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 78.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 82.9% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 91.6% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 93.6% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.9% | 50.3% | 54.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 50.0% | 48.2% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.5% | 53.3% | 76.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 73.6% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 78.4% | 93.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Cyprus was 93.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.