Population having attained at least basic education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population having attained at least basic 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
Population having attained at least basic education in Cyprus, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population having attained at least basic 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, population having attained at least basic 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.
Population having attained at least basic education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +17.5% |
| 1925 | 49.8 | +10.7% |
| 1930 | 54 | +8.4% |
| 1935 | 57 | +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 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 91.5 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 95.9 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 98.6 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 96.1 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 97 | +0.9% |
| 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, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 99.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.95, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 8.6 | 7.8 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 1880s | 12.25 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 1890s | 18.05 | 15.9 | 20.2 | 2 |
| 1900s | 24.5 | 23.2 | 25.8 | 2 |
| 1910s | 34.75 | 31.2 | 38.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 47.4 | 45 | 49.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 55.5 | 54 | 57 | 2 |
| 1940s | 61.2 | 59.2 | 63.2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 70.5 | 67.3 | 73.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.05 | 81.6 | 86.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 89.25 | 88.5 | 90 | 2 |
| 1980s | 93.7 | 91.5 | 95.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 97.35 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 93.9 | 90.8 | 97 | 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
- 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 population having attained at least basic education in Cyprus?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Cyprus was 99.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 1870.
- How does Cyprus rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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