Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 307 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
307
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,113
in 1974
All-time low
127
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus is 307, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 2,113 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 127, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 151st of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,672 | — |
| 1972 | 1,612 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 481 | -70.2% |
| 1974 | 2,113 | +339.3% |
| 1975 | 311 | -85.3% |
| 1976 | 586 | +88.4% |
| 1977 | 1,657 | +182.8% |
| 1978 | 884 | -46.7% |
| 1979 | 931 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 810 | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 743 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 661 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 874 | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 1,063 | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1,019 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 939 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 911 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 821 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 626 | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 861 | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 1,007 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 1,061 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1,119 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,647 | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 1,024 | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 731 | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 708 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 685 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 554 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 586 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 482 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 419 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 412 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 299 | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 255 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 256 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 300 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 273 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 270 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 276 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 290 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 246 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 313 | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 379 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 520 | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 378 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 127 | -66.4% |
| 2022 | 191 | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 306 | +60.2% |
| 2024 | 307 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,139 | 311 | 2,113 | 9 |
| 1980s | 871.22 | 661 | 1,063 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,049 | 626 | 1,647 | 7 |
| 2000s | 513.1 | 255 | 731 | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.3 | 246 | 520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.8 | 127 | 378 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 148 Solomon Islands 395 compare
- 149 Singapore 365 compare
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 324 compare
- 151 Aruba 307 compare
- 153 United Arab Emirates 292 compare
- 154 Botswana 277 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus was 307 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,113 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release