Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 91 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 91 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 642 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 29 number, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 506 number | — |
| 1972 | 540 number | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 129 number | -76.1% |
| 1974 | 642 number | +397.7% |
| 1975 | 29 number | -95.5% |
| 1976 | 148 number | +410.3% |
| 1977 | 410 number | +177.0% |
| 1978 | 291 number | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 276 number | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 225 number | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 208 number | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 161 number | -22.6% |
| 1983 | 229 number | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 240 number | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 232 number | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 149 number | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 165 number | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 172 number | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 171 number | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 268 number | +56.7% |
| 1994 | 368 number | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 339 number | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 356 number | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 490 number | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 495 number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 348 number | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 264 number | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 205 number | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 211 number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 179 number | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 180 number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 131 number | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 129 number | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 98 number | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 85 number | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 67 number | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 78 number | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 93 number | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 81 number | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 73 number | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 75 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 62 number | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 87 number | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 91 number | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.11 number | 29 number | 642 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 197.89 number | 149 number | 240 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 355.29 number | 171 number | 495 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 183 number | 85 number | 348 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.56 number | 62 number | 93 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus was 91 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 642 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 number in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.