Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 79 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 79 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 1,569 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 58 number, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 165th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,569 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,427 number | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 1,069 number | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 913 number | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 533 number | -41.6% |
| 1976 | 552 number | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 536 number | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 444 number | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 366 number | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 442 number | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 280 number | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 227 number | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 200 number | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 281 number | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 233 number | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 201 number | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 201 number | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 205 number | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 224 number | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 178 number | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 238 number | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 206 number | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 184 number | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 211 number | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 195 number | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 219 number | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 210 number | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 262 number | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 218 number | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 202 number | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 174 number | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 165 number | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 172 number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 145 number | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 134 number | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 124 number | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 248 number | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 111 number | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 95 number | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 97 number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 82 number | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 68 number | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 68 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59 number | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 58 number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 71 number | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 79 number | +11.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 79 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 9% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 79 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 11% of the median. (51 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 number | 248 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823.22 number | 366 number | 1,569 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 249.4 number | 200 number | 442 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.44 number | 178 number | 262 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 169.3 number | 111 number | 248 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.22 number | 58 number | 97 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 162 Malta 94 number compare
- 163 Palau 88 number compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 86 number compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 77 number compare
- 167 South Korea 69 number compare
- 168 Liechtenstein 62 number compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
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 79 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 number in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 165th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.