Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
899
in 1971
All-time low
33
in 2015
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Cyprus is 84, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Cyprus peaked at 899 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 154th out of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 899 | — |
| 1972 | 826 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 598 | -27.6% |
| 1974 | 543 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 297 | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 327 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 303 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 280 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 220 | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 246 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 170 | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 147 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 128 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 169 | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 149 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 114 | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 127 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 129 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 150 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 115 | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 149 | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 120 | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 130 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 124 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 140 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 131 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 169 | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 135 | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 113 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 108 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 109 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 98 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 81 | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 75 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 138 | +84.0% |
| 2009 | 67 | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 51 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 36 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 45 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 65 | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 74 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 66 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 84 | +37.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674, 12% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477 | 220 | 899 | 9 |
| 1980s | 152.9 | 114 | 246 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.22 | 115 | 169 | 9 |
| 2000s | 100.8 | 67 | 138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.8 | 33 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.8 | 59 | 84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 151 Macao 139 compare
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 118 compare
- 153 Dominica 106 compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 84 compare
- 156 East Timor 83 compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78 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, male in Cyprus?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Cyprus was 84 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 899 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Cyprus ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release