Mean years of schooling long run in Cyprus
Cyprus: Mean years of schooling long run was 12.42 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.42
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.42
in 2020
All-time low
0.29
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Cyprus, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Cyprus stood at 12.42. 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, mean years of schooling long run in Cyprus peaked at 12.42 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.29, 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.
Mean years of schooling long run in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.29 | — |
| 1875 | 0.35 | +20.7% |
| 1880 | 0.42 | +20.0% |
| 1885 | 0.51 | +21.4% |
| 1890 | 0.61 | +19.6% |
| 1895 | 0.78 | +27.9% |
| 1900 | 0.97 | +24.4% |
| 1905 | 1.11 | +14.4% |
| 1910 | 1.3 | +17.1% |
| 1915 | 1.65 | +26.9% |
| 1920 | 1.97 | +19.4% |
| 1925 | 2.25 | +14.2% |
| 1930 | 2.52 | +12.0% |
| 1935 | 2.72 | +7.9% |
| 1940 | 2.84 | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 3.08 | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 3.8 | +23.4% |
| 1955 | 4.49 | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 5.38 | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 5.9 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 6.36 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 7.02 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 7.89 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 8.94 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 9.85 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 10.28 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 10.82 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 10.19 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 11.76 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.42 | +2.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.465 | 0.42 | 0.51 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.695 | 0.61 | 0.78 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.04 | 0.97 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.48 | 1.3 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.11 | 1.97 | 2.25 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.96 | 2.84 | 3.08 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.14 | 3.8 | 4.49 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.64 | 5.38 | 5.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.69 | 6.36 | 7.02 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.41 | 7.89 | 8.94 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.06 | 9.85 | 10.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.5 | 10.19 | 10.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 11.76 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.42 | 12.42 | 12.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Cyprus?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Cyprus was 12.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 1870.
- How does Cyprus rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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