Total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus

Cyprus: Total sample population, above primary education was 457,588 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
457,588
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
99th
of 108 countries
All-time high
564,259
in 2013
All-time low
431,733
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus, 2005–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201020162005: 431.7k2006: 451.5k2007: 469.2k2008: 482.2k2009: 496.5k2011: 531.3k2012: 557.3k2013: 564.3k2014: 453.0k2015: 447.9k2016: 457.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus is 457,588, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus peaked at 564,259 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 431,733, in 2005.

That places Cyprus 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 431,733 —
2006 451,546 +4.6%
2007 469,240 +3.9%
2008 482,180 +2.8%
2009 496,495 +3.0%
2011 531,271 +7.0%
2012 557,272 +4.9%
2013 564,259 +1.3%
2014 452,954 -19.7%
2015 447,884 -1.1%
2016 457,588 +2.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 457,588 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 457,588 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 million, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 466,239 431,733 496,495 5
2010s 501,871 447,884 564,259 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 96 Namibia 766,287 compare
  2. 97 Mauritius 749,361 compare
  3. 98 Gambia 468,162 compare
  4. 100 Montenegro 347,329 compare
  5. 101 Luxembourg 303,261 compare
  6. 102 Malta 242,530 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus?
Total sample population, above primary education in Cyprus was 457,588 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 564,259 in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 431,733 in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Cyprus ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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