Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 178 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 178 number.
That represents a change of up 41.3% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 618 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 47 number, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 375 number | — |
| 1972 | 380 number | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 110 number | -71.1% |
| 1974 | 618 number | +461.8% |
| 1975 | 47 number | -92.4% |
| 1976 | 165 number | +251.1% |
| 1977 | 488 number | +195.8% |
| 1978 | 249 number | -49.0% |
| 1979 | 225 number | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 172 number | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 154 number | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 177 number | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 170 number | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 186 number | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 165 number | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 180 number | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 179 number | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 155 number | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 130 number | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 162 number | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 247 number | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 286 number | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 311 number | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 552 number | +77.5% |
| 1999 | 362 number | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 267 number | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 304 number | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 340 number | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 206 number | -39.4% |
| 2004 | 214 number | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 144 number | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 123 number | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 134 number | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 91 number | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 85 number | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 115 number | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 118 number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 119 number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 117 number | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 116 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 125 number | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 103 number | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 126 number | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 178 number | +41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.22 number | 47 number | 618 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 170.89 number | 154 number | 186 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 292.86 number | 130 number | 552 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 190.8 number | 85 number | 340 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.11 number | 103 number | 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Cyprus was 178 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 618 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 number in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. 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 2 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.