Children out of school, female in Cyprus
Cyprus: Children out of school, female was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in Cyprus, 2001–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
In 2017, children out of school, female in Cyprus stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in Cyprus peaked at 2.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.
Cyprus ranks 169th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, female in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.8% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -49.6% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +166.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -54.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -15.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 166 Tunisia 0.5% compare
- 167 Luxembourg 0.4% compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.4%
- 170 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 171 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
- 172 Switzerland 0.1%
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 children out of school, female in Cyprus?
- Children out of school, female in Cyprus was 0.3% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for children out of school, female?
- Cyprus ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.