Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 49.9% 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.
Cyprus ranks 124th of 188 countries on this measure, 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 72% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.2× the median. (50 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 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 6 |
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 0.7% in 2017, 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 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.