UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Cyprus

Cyprus: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 37.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
37.8%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 70 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2018
All-time low
24.9%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2004–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Cyprus, 2004–2018

0102030402004201120182004: 25.52005: 24.92006: 26.42007: 28.72008: 29.92009: 29.42010: 30.92011: 29.92012: 34.12013: 34.22014: 35.22015: 34.82016: 36.52018: 37.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Cyprus stood at 37.8%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Cyprus peaked at 37.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2005.

That places Cyprus 12th out of 70 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total in Cyprus, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 25.5%
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 29.9% -3.3%
2012 34.1% +14.2%
2013 34.2% +0.4%
2014 35.2% +2.9%
2015 34.8% -1.1%
2016 36.5% +4.8%
2018 37.8% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 24.9% 29.9% 6
2010s 34.2% 29.9% 37.8% 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 9 Switzerland 39.0% compare
  2. 10 Cayman Islands 38.2% compare
  3. 11 Norway 38.0% compare
  4. 13 Denmark 37.1% compare
  5. 14 Finland 35.2% compare
  6. 15 Belgium 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Cyprus?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Cyprus was 37.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Cyprus ranks 12th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree 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/