Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 66 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
66 number
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
144th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,022 number
in 1971
All-time low
50 number
in 2016
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 66 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 1,022 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 50 number, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 144th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,022 number | — |
| 1972 | 977 number | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 720 number | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 672 number | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 375 number | -44.2% |
| 1976 | 399 number | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 493 number | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 358 number | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 307 number | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 364 number | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 220 number | -39.6% |
| 1982 | 189 number | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 184 number | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 234 number | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 187 number | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 142 number | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 171 number | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 187 number | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 195 number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 163 number | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 195 number | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 182 number | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 146 number | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 175 number | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 167 number | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 185 number | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 182 number | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 230 number | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 182 number | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 179 number | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 157 number | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 134 number | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 136 number | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 129 number | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 102 number | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 106 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 124 number | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 94 number | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 85 number | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 91 number | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 74 number | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 58 number | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 63 number | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 55 number | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 50 number | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 60 number | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 66 number | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591.44 number | 307 number | 1,022 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 207.3 number | 142 number | 364 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.56 number | 146 number | 230 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 134.3 number | 94 number | 182 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.89 number | 50 number | 91 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 83 number compare
- 142 Bulgaria 77 number compare
- 143 Kiribati 76 number compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 62 number compare
- 146 Mongolia 61 number compare
- 147 Antigua and Barbuda 57 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 66 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,022 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 number in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 primary 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.