Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cyprus stood at 51.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cyprus peaked at 51.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.0% | — |
| 2014 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 51.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.4% | 51.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.7% | 51.8% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Cyprus was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release