Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 137 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 137 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps 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% |
| 1998 | 236 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 262 | +11.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823.22 | 366 | 1,569 | 9 |
| 1980s | 249.4 | 200 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.9 | 178 | 262 | 10 |
| 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 Timor-Leste 140 compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 128 compare
- 163 Montenegro 106 compare
- 164 Grenada 96 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cyprus?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Cyprus was 137 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,569 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.