Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) was 97.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
47th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2006
All-time low
97.0%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2001–2017
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Cyprus, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 97.9% for total net enrolment rate, primary, male in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Cyprus peaked at 99.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.8% | — |
| 2002 | 98.7% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 97.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 97.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.1%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 97.8% | 99.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.0% | 98.7% | 6 |
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 total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Cyprus?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Cyprus was 97.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- Cyprus ranks 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release