Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 71.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Cyprus, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 71.0% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Cyprus peaked at 76.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 1995.
That places Cyprus 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.4% | — |
| 2003 | 67.6% | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 45.4% | 45.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.8% | 76.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 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 proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Cyprus?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Cyprus was 71.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Cyprus ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release