Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 3.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Cyprus, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Cyprus stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Cyprus peaked at 14.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 86th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +55.9% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -75.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +103.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +55.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 5.7% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.2% | 12.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 83 South Africa 3.5% compare
- 84 Italy 3.5% compare
- 85 Chile 3.4% compare
- 87 Hungary 3.2% compare
- 88 Cape Verde 3.0% compare
- 89 Timor-Leste 3.0% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Cyprus?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Cyprus was 3.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Cyprus ranks 86th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release