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

Cyprus: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 81.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
81.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 86 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2018
All-time low
51.3%
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Cyprus, 1992–2018

0204060801992200520181992: 51.32004: 67.42005: 69.22006: 71.72007: 73.42008: 742009: 74.52010: 75.82011: 77.22012: 78.72013: 79.72014: 792015: 78.62016: 80.32018: 81.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 81.8% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Cyprus peaked at 81.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 1992.

That places Cyprus 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total in Cyprus, 1992 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1992 51.3%
2004 67.4% +31.5%
2005 69.2% +2.7%
2006 71.7% +3.6%
2007 73.4% +2.3%
2008 74.0% +0.9%
2009 74.5% +0.7%
2010 75.8% +1.8%
2011 77.2% +1.8%
2012 78.7% +1.9%
2013 79.7% +1.3%
2014 79.0% -0.9%
2015 78.6% -0.4%
2016 80.3% +2.1%
2018 81.8% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.3% 51.3% 51.3% 1
2000s 71.7% 67.4% 74.5% 6
2010s 78.9% 75.8% 81.8% 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 36 United Arab Emirates 82.9% compare
  2. 37 Sri Lanka 82.9% compare
  3. 38 Malta 82.2% compare
  4. 40 Singapore 81.4% compare
  5. 41 Bahrain 79.9% compare
  6. 42 Chile 79.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Cyprus?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Cyprus was 81.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 1992.
How does Cyprus rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Cyprus ranks 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary 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/