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

Cyprus: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 73.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
73.0%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 78 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2018
All-time low
57.1%
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

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

0204060802004201120182004: 57.12005: 58.72006: 61.22007: 63.52008: 64.52009: 63.82010: 65.52011: 67.82012: 68.92013: 69.92014: 69.52015: 69.12016: 71.22018: 73

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Cyprus stood at 73.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Cyprus peaked at 73.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2004.

Cyprus ranks 30th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Cyprus, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 57.1%
2005 58.7% +2.7%
2006 61.2% +4.3%
2007 63.5% +3.8%
2008 64.5% +1.5%
2009 63.8% -1.0%
2010 65.5% +2.6%
2011 67.8% +3.6%
2012 68.9% +1.7%
2013 69.9% +1.4%
2014 69.5% -0.6%
2015 69.1% -0.6%
2016 71.2% +3.1%
2018 73.0% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.5% 57.1% 64.5% 6
2010s 69.3% 65.5% 73.0% 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 27 Finland 75.5% compare
  2. 28 Republic of Moldova 75.2% compare
  3. 29 Singapore 73.5% compare
  4. 31 Samoa 72.5% compare
  5. 32 Serbia 71.6% compare
  6. 33 Netherlands 71.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Cyprus?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Cyprus was 73.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2004.
How does Cyprus rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Cyprus ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper 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/