Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 25.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.2
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
25.6
in 2009
All-time low
14.7
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Cyprus is 25.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 32.6% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Cyprus peaked at 25.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.7, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | — |
| 2009 | 25.6 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 19.1 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 17.9 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 19.6 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 15.9 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 15.1 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.3 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 18.9 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 21 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 20.4 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 24.9 | +52.8% |
| 2024 | 19 | -23.7% |
| 2025 | 25.2 | +32.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 25.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 25.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3 | 23 | 25.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.25 | 14.7 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 16.3 | 25.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 10 North Macedonia 26.5 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 26.5 compare
- 13 Slovakia 24.8 compare
- 14 Austria 24.5 compare
- 15 Greece 24.2 compare
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 persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Cyprus?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Cyprus was 25.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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