Share of the population with at least some formal education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of the population with at least some formal education was 99.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
99.8%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2010
All-time low
7.8%
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with at least some formal education in Cyprus, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with at least some formal education in Cyprus stood at 99.8%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some formal education in Cyprus peaked at 99.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1870.
Cyprus ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with at least some formal education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 7.8% | — |
| 1875 | 9.4% | +20.5% |
| 1880 | 11.2% | +19.1% |
| 1885 | 13.3% | +18.8% |
| 1890 | 15.9% | +19.5% |
| 1895 | 20.2% | +27.0% |
| 1900 | 23.2% | +14.9% |
| 1905 | 25.8% | +11.2% |
| 1910 | 31.2% | +20.9% |
| 1915 | 38.3% | +22.8% |
| 1920 | 45.0% | +17.5% |
| 1925 | 49.8% | +10.7% |
| 1930 | 54.0% | +8.4% |
| 1935 | 57.0% | +5.6% |
| 1940 | 59.2% | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 63.2% | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 67.3% | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 73.7% | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 81.6% | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 86.5% | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 88.5% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 90.0% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 91.5% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 95.9% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 98.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 96.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 97.0% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 90.8% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 99.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 1880s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 1890s | 18.1% | 15.9% | 20.2% | 2 |
| 1900s | 24.5% | 23.2% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 1910s | 34.8% | 31.2% | 38.3% | 2 |
| 1920s | 47.4% | 45.0% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 1930s | 55.5% | 54.0% | 57.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 61.2% | 59.2% | 63.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 70.5% | 67.3% | 73.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.0% | 81.6% | 86.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 89.2% | 88.5% | 90.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 93.7% | 91.5% | 95.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 97.3% | 96.1% | 98.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 90.8% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 1 |
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 share of the population with at least some formal education in Cyprus?
- Share of the population with at least some formal education in Cyprus was 99.8% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some formal education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some formal education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1870.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of the population with at least some formal education?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with at least some formal education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with at least some formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Based on the population aged 15 years and older.