Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 12 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Cyprus stood at 12. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Cyprus peaked at 28.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2025.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.1 | — |
| 2006 | 27.3 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 25.5 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 27.8 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 27.3 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 26.3 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 24.4 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 21 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 20.1 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 19.1 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 15.5 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 14.9 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.8 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 13 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 12 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2 | 25.5 | 28.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.95 | 17.3 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 | 12 | 15.5 | 6 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 138.03 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Cyprus was 12 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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