Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 0.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Cyprus, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.2 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Cyprus peaked at 92.2 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2010.
That places Cyprus 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 92.2 | — |
| 1875 | 90.6 | -1.7% |
| 1880 | 88.8 | -2.0% |
| 1885 | 86.7 | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 84.1 | -3.0% |
| 1895 | 79.8 | -5.1% |
| 1900 | 76.8 | -3.8% |
| 1905 | 74.2 | -3.4% |
| 1910 | 68.8 | -7.3% |
| 1915 | 61.7 | -10.3% |
| 1920 | 55 | -10.9% |
| 1925 | 50.2 | -8.7% |
| 1930 | 46 | -8.4% |
| 1935 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 1940 | 40.8 | -5.1% |
| 1945 | 36.8 | -9.8% |
| 1950 | 32.7 | -11.1% |
| 1955 | 26.3 | -19.6% |
| 1960 | 18.4 | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 13.5 | -26.6% |
| 1970 | 11.5 | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 10 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 8.5 | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 4.1 | -51.8% |
| 1990 | 1.4 | -65.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | +178.6% |
| 2000 | 3 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2 | +206.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -97.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +206.7% | 3 | 9.2 |
| 1995 | +178.6% | 1.4 | 3.9 |
| 2010 | -97.8% | 9.2 | 0.2 |
| 1990 | -65.9% | 4.1 | 1.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 91.4 | 90.6 | 92.2 | 2 |
| 1880s | 87.75 | 86.7 | 88.8 | 2 |
| 1890s | 81.95 | 79.8 | 84.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 75.5 | 74.2 | 76.8 | 2 |
| 1910s | 65.25 | 61.7 | 68.8 | 2 |
| 1920s | 52.6 | 50.2 | 55 | 2 |
| 1930s | 44.5 | 43 | 46 | 2 |
| 1940s | 38.8 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 29.5 | 26.3 | 32.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.95 | 13.5 | 18.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.75 | 10 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 3 | 9.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Cyprus?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Cyprus was 0.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Cyprus ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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