Average years of schooling in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average years of schooling was 12.42 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.42 years
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.42 years
in 2020
All-time low
0.29 years
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Average years of schooling in Cyprus, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, average years of schooling in Cyprus stood at 12.42 years. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Cyprus peaked at 12.42 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.29 years, in 1870.
That places Cyprus 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.29 years | — |
| 1875 | 0.35 years | +20.7% |
| 1880 | 0.42 years | +20.0% |
| 1885 | 0.51 years | +21.4% |
| 1890 | 0.61 years | +19.6% |
| 1895 | 0.78 years | +27.9% |
| 1900 | 0.97 years | +24.4% |
| 1905 | 1.11 years | +14.4% |
| 1910 | 1.3 years | +17.1% |
| 1915 | 1.65 years | +26.9% |
| 1920 | 1.97 years | +19.4% |
| 1925 | 2.25 years | +14.2% |
| 1930 | 2.52 years | +12.0% |
| 1935 | 2.72 years | +7.9% |
| 1940 | 2.84 years | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 3.08 years | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 3.8 years | +23.4% |
| 1955 | 4.49 years | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 5.38 years | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 5.9 years | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 6.36 years | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 7.02 years | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 7.89 years | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 8.94 years | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 9.85 years | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 10.28 years | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 10.82 years | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 10.19 years | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 11.76 years | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 12.1 years | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.42 years | +2.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12.42 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.82 years, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12.42 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77 years, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.32 years | 0.29 years | 0.35 years | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.465 years | 0.42 years | 0.51 years | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.695 years | 0.61 years | 0.78 years | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.04 years | 0.97 years | 1.11 years | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.48 years | 1.3 years | 1.65 years | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.11 years | 1.97 years | 2.25 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.62 years | 2.52 years | 2.72 years | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.96 years | 2.84 years | 3.08 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.14 years | 3.8 years | 4.49 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.64 years | 5.38 years | 5.9 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.69 years | 6.36 years | 7.02 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.41 years | 7.89 years | 8.94 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.06 years | 9.85 years | 10.28 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.5 years | 10.19 years | 10.82 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.93 years | 11.76 years | 12.1 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.42 years | 12.42 years | 12.42 years | 1 |
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 average years of schooling in Cyprus?
- Average years of schooling in Cyprus was 12.42 years in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 years in 1870.
- How does Cyprus rank for average years of schooling?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.