Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 137 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
56th
of 69 countries
All-time high
1,569
in 1971
All-time low
58
in 2016
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Cyprus stood at 137.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Cyprus peaked at 1,569 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 56th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,569 | — |
| 1972 | 1,427 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 1,069 | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 913 | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 533 | -41.6% |
| 1976 | 552 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 536 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 444 | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 366 | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 442 | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 280 | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 227 | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 200 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 281 | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 233 | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 201 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 201 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 205 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 224 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 178 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 238 | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 206 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 184 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 211 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 195 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 219 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 210 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 262 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 218 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 202 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 174 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 172 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 145 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 134 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 124 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 248 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 111 | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 95 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 82 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 68 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 71 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 79 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 103 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 119 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 129 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 108 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 137 | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823.22 | 366 | 1,569 | 9 |
| 1980s | 249.4 | 200 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.44 | 178 | 262 | 9 |
| 2000s | 169.3 | 111 | 248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 58 | 103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.8 | 108 | 137 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 53 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
- 54 Croatia 172 compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 145 compare
- 57 Moldova 120 compare
- 58 Montenegro 106 compare
- 59 Turkmenistan 82 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Cyprus?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Cyprus was 137 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,569 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Cyprus ranks 56th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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