Education

Cyprus

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)20012024
21.646.471.296.112120012024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19752022
3.314.295.266.237.2119752022
Source: World Bank WDI
R&D expenditure (% GDP)19982023
0.2030.3590.5150.670.82619982023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712018
8.5910.31213.715.419712018
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
1.321.341.361.381.319712018
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate98.7 %World Bank WDI [2011]
Primary enrollment (gross)105 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)107 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)121 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)4.74 %World Bank WDI [2022]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.681 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Mean years of schooling12.6 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling16.2 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.32 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy15.4 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)12World Bank WDI [2017]
Primary school dropout rate0.425 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)81.3 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rate98.1 %WB Gender [2011]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Cyprus's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (98.7 %), primary enrollment (gross) (105 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.