Children not in school in Cyprus
Cyprus: Children not in school was 0.1267 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Cyprus is 0.1267, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.0% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Cyprus peaked at 22.38 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1267, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.96 | — |
| 2002 | 22.25 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 22.38 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.63 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 13.21 | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 3.17 | -76.0% |
| 2007 | 7.11 | +124.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3296 | -95.4% |
| 2009 | 4.09 | +1142.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 4.77 | +74.3% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 7.02 | +176.5% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 4.62 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | -51.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8954 | -59.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9373 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5797 | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | +135.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7047 | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7919 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1267 | -84.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.1267 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 3% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.1267 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1142.1% | 0.3296 | 4.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.35 | 0.3296 | 22.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 0.8954 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7133 | 0.1267 | 1.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Cyprus?
- Children not in school in Cyprus was 0.1267 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 22.38 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1267 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for children not in school?
- Cyprus ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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