Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 1971
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
47
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 8.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1972 | 7.1% | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -46.7% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -19.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.3% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 1.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release