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

Cyprus: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 3.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.8%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
47th
of 65 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1992
All-time low
3.8%
in 2018
Years of data
15
1992–2018

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

4681012141992200520181992: 132004: 10.92005: 8.32006: 7.52007: 6.32008: 6.42009: 6.52010: 62011: 4.22012: 5.12013: 4.92014: 5.32015: 5.32016: 4.32018: 3.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus is 3.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Cyprus peaked at 13.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.

That places Cyprus 47th out of 65 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 incomplete primary, both sexes in Cyprus, 1992 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1992 13.0%
2004 10.9% -16.4%
2005 8.3% -23.6%
2006 7.5% -10.1%
2007 6.3% -16.3%
2008 6.4% +2.0%
2009 6.5% +1.8%
2010 6.0% -7.3%
2011 4.2% -30.1%
2012 5.1% +21.2%
2013 4.9% -3.8%
2014 5.3% +7.7%
2015 5.3% +0.5%
2016 4.3% -18.1%
2018 3.8% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1
2000s 7.6% 6.3% 10.9% 6
2010s 4.9% 3.8% 6.0% 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 44 United Arab Emirates 4.8% compare
  2. 45 Belgium 4.1% compare
  3. 46 Canada 3.9%
  4. 48 Pakistan 3.7% compare
  5. 49 France 2.4% compare
  6. 50 Israel 2.0% 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 3.8% 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 13.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
How does Cyprus rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Cyprus ranks 47th out of 65 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 40.6%. 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 incomplete primary, 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 incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education 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/