School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Cyprus
Cyprus: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 6.34 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.34 years
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.34 years
in 2024
All-time low
5.8 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 6.34 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Cyprus peaked at 6.34 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.8 years, in 2001.
That places Cyprus 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.8 years | — |
| 2002 | 5.87 years | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.85 years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.83 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.98 years | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.04 years | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.02 years | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.05 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.09 years | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.08 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.03 years | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.99 years | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.99 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.95 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.98 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.01 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.06 years | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.13 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.16 years | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.06 years | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.95 years | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6.08 years | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.34 years | +4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.34 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.34 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 years | 5.8 years | 6.09 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.02 years | 5.95 years | 6.13 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 years | 5.95 years | 6.34 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, primary, female in Cyprus?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Cyprus was 6.34 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 years in 2001.
- How does Cyprus rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Cyprus ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release