Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 78.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cyprus is 78.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cyprus peaked at 90.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.9% | — |
| 2000 | 90.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 89.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 89.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 88.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 87.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 86.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 84.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 82.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 83.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 84.6% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 82.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 80.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 78.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 78.5% | +0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 78.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 89% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 78.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.1%, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 82.6% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 81.8% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 78.4% | 81.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Cyprus was 78.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release