Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 102.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 102.2% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 102.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 27th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.0% | — |
| 2002 | 100.5% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 100.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 86.9% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 97.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 101.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 100.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 102.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 101.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 101.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 101.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 101.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 102.2% | +0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 102.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 102.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 86.9% | 100.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 96.4% | 102.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 101.1% | 102.2% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 102.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 102.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release