Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 38.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
38.7
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
38.7
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cyprus, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cyprus is 38.7, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cyprus peaked at 38.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Cyprus ranks 10th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.2 | — |
| 1905 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1910 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1915 | 0.7 | +75.0% |
| 1920 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 1925 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 1930 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 1935 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1940 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 1.6 | -20.0% |
| 1960 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 2.8 | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +78.6% |
| 1980 | 8.3 | +66.0% |
| 1985 | 13.5 | +62.7% |
| 1990 | 20.1 | +48.9% |
| 1995 | 23.3 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 29.2 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 26 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 35.4 | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 36.8 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 38.7 | +5.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 38.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 38.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.85, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.55 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.85 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 2.8 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.9 | 8.3 | 13.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.7 | 20.1 | 23.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.6 | 26 | 29.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.1 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Cyprus?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Cyprus was 38.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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