Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Cyprus

Cyprus: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 4.54 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
4.54
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
46th
of 88 countries
All-time high
4.62
in 2013
All-time low
4.33
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Cyprus, 2005–2016

0123452005201020162005: 4.42006: 4.32007: 4.32008: 4.42009: 4.42011: 4.52012: 4.62013: 4.62014: 4.42015: 4.62016: 4.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Cyprus stood at 4.54.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Cyprus peaked at 4.62 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.33, in 2006.

That places Cyprus 46th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 4.4
2006 4.33 -1.6%
2007 4.33 +0.0%
2008 4.41 +1.7%
2009 4.42 +0.2%
2011 4.51 +2.0%
2012 4.55 +1.1%
2013 4.62 +1.4%
2014 4.45 -3.6%
2015 4.59 +3.1%
2016 4.54 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.38 4.33 4.42 5
2010s 4.54 4.45 4.62 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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  4. 47 Panama 4.47 compare
  5. 48 El Salvador 4.45 compare
  6. 49 Paraguay 4.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Cyprus?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Cyprus was 4.54 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 4.62 in 2013.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 4.33 in 2006.
How does Cyprus rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Cyprus ranks 46th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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