Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Cyprus stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Cyprus peaked at 5.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 110th of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -74.5% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | +370.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -91.3% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +178.5% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | +293.1% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -54.4% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -38.1% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +72.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -53.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -53.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +61.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +41.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Cyprus?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Cyprus was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Cyprus ranks 110th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release