Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 38,989 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 38,989. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 38,989 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,919, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18,609 | — |
| 2000 | 17,307 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 17,552 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 16,971 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,218 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 15,919 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16,501 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 19,544 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 19,513 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,437 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 20,349 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 21,065 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,530 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22,122 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 22,783 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22,772 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 29,669 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 30,505 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,713 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 32,573 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 33,155 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 33,379 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 33,006 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 35,030 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 37,391 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 38,989 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,609 | 18,609 | 18,609 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,031 | 15,919 | 20,437 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,789 | 21,065 | 33,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,559 | 33,006 | 38,989 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 119 Botswana 53,302 compare
- 120 Lesotho 46,622 compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 42,108 compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38,762 compare
- 124 Chad 38,207 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 37,804 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus was 38,989 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 38,989 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,919 in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release