Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 137 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 137 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 1,569 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,569 | — |
| 1972 | 1,427 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 1,069 | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 913 | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 533 | -41.6% |
| 1976 | 552 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 536 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 444 | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 366 | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 442 | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 280 | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 227 | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 200 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 281 | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 233 | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 201 | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 201 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 205 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 224 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 178 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 238 | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 206 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 184 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 211 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 195 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 219 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 210 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 262 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 218 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 202 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 174 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 172 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 145 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 134 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 124 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 248 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 111 | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 95 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 82 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 68 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 71 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 79 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 103 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 119 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 129 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 108 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 137 | +26.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 137 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 13% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 137 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +100.0% | 124 | 248 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823.22 | 366 | 1,569 | 9 |
| 1980s | 249.4 | 200 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.44 | 178 | 262 | 9 |
| 2000s | 169.3 | 111 | 248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 58 | 103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.8 | 108 | 137 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 158 Dominica 148 compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 145 compare
- 160 East Timor 140 compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 128 compare
- 163 Montenegro 106 compare
- 164 Grenada 96 compare
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus was 137 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,569 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release