UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus

Cyprus: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 16.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.4%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 84 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2012
All-time low
15.2%
in 2015
Years of data
15
1992–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus, 1992–2018

01020301992200520181992: 172004: 25.52005: 24.92006: 26.42007: 28.72008: 29.92009: 29.42010: 30.92011: 29.32012: 34.12013: 24.42014: 16.52015: 15.22016: 162018: 16.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus is 16.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus peaked at 34.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2015.

That places Cyprus 35th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Cyprus, 1992 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1992 17.0%
2004 25.5% +50.0%
2005 24.9% -2.4%
2006 26.4% +6.1%
2007 28.7% +8.7%
2008 29.9% +4.2%
2009 29.4% -1.6%
2010 30.9% +5.0%
2011 29.3% -5.3%
2012 34.1% +16.6%
2013 24.4% -28.6%
2014 16.5% -32.4%
2015 15.2% -7.6%
2016 16.0% +5.1%
2018 16.4% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2000s 27.5% 24.9% 29.9% 6
2010s 22.8% 15.2% 34.1% 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 32 Dominican Republic 16.9% compare
  2. 33 Turkey 16.7% compare
  3. 34 Norway 16.4% compare
  4. 36 Uzbekistan 16.3% compare
  5. 37 Azerbaijan 15.7% compare
  6. 38 Philippines 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus was 16.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Cyprus ranks 35th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/