Cyprus Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Cyprus's primary completion rate was 96.51% in 2025, ranked 76th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Cyprus's primary completion rate stood at 96.51% in 2025, a decline of +1.98pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 96.51% by 2025. Cyprus ranked 76th globally.
Cyprus’ primary completion rate has hovered near the high‑nineteens percent for the past quarter‑century, registering 96.51% in 2025, which places the island nation 76th in the world. The indicator peaked at 102.55% in 2019, an outlier that reflected a brief surge in repeat‑year enrollments, before settling back toward the mid‑nineteens. The lowest point occurred in 2004 at 86.89%, marking a period of demographic contraction and fiscal tightening that constrained school capacity. Over the 25‑year span the rate has remained consistently above 90%, comparable to peer economies such as Italy (96.43%) and Gibraltar (96.62%). The modest decline from the 2019 apex suggests that recent policy reforms aimed at reducing over‑enrollment and improving data reporting are taking effect. Continued investment in early‑grade quality and targeted interventions for marginalised groups will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory and avoid a reversal toward earlier trough levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 95.60% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 96.51% | - | - |
| 2025 | 96.51% | −1.98pp | #76 |
| 2023 | 98.49% | −0.88pp | #47 |
| 2022 | 99.37% | −0.61pp | #46 |
| 2021 | 99.98% | −0.39pp | #34 |
| 2020 | 100.37% | −2.18pp | #30 |
| 2019 | 102.55% | +0.67pp | #15 |
| 2018 | 101.88% | +0.61pp | #22 |
| 2017 | 101.27% | +2.80pp | #26 |
| 2016 | 98.47% | +1.65pp | #54 |
| 2015 | 96.82% | −3.01pp | #71 |
| 2014 | 99.83% | +1.49pp | #33 |
| 2013 | 98.33% | −1.73pp | #48 |
| 2012 | 100.06% | −1.67pp | #34 |
| 2011 | 101.73% | +2.42pp | #24 |
| 2010 | 99.32% | −0.36pp | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cyprus matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cyprus's primary completion rate was 96.51% in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year.
Cyprus's primary completion rate peaked at 102.55% in 2019.
The lowest primary completion rate in Cyprus was 86.89% in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 76th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cyprus's primary completion rate is projected to reach 96.51% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Cyprus in 2025 was 96.51%. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cyprus_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Cyprus Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cyprus/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}