Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 30,831 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30,831
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33,168
in 1997
All-time low
26,417
in 2017
Years of data
28
1996–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 30,831.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 33,168 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26,417, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 32,516 | — |
| 1997 | 33,168 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 32,613 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 32,745 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 32,711 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 32,742 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 32,868 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 32,925 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 32,412 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 32,334 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 32,228 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 32,691 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 32,028 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 31,004 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 29,904 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 29,344 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 28,665 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 27,837 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 27,142 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 26,483 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 26,417 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26,826 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 27,875 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 28,267 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 28,690 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 29,114 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 30,462 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 30,831 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,766 | 32,516 | 33,168 | 3 |
| 2000s | 32,568 | 32,028 | 32,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,150 | 26,417 | 31,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,473 | 28,267 | 30,831 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 155 Cape Verde 32,654 compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 31,609 compare
- 157 Montenegro 31,468 compare
- 159 Belize 28,595 compare
- 160 Maldives 28,579 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 27,027 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,725 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,505 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 30,831 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 33,168 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,417 in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release