Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Cyprus
Cyprus: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.39
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.87
in 1950
All-time low
1.3
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for womens educational attainment vs fertility in Cyprus is 1.39, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Cyprus peaked at 3.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.87 | — |
| 1951 | 3.8 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.47 | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 3.46 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 3.51 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 3.44 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 3.39 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 3.39 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.38 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 3.4 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 3.39 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 3.62 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 3.51 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.49 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.41 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.47 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 3.4 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.32 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.27 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.19 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.06 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.04 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.4 | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 2.28 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.11 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 2.33 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.09 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.14 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.15 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.51 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.45 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.47 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.37 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.34 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.51 | 3.38 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 | 3.19 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.08 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.67 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.3 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.39 | 4 |
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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in Cyprus?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Cyprus was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Cyprus ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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