Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 15,095 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus is 15,095, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 16,016 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,867, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,753 | — |
| 1997 | 16,016 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15,712 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15,811 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 15,835 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 15,792 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 15,872 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15,958 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15,817 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 15,790 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15,866 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 15,947 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15,582 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15,097 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 14,653 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 14,562 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14,002 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 13,601 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 13,132 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 12,867 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12,905 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13,224 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 13,571 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13,660 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 13,869 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 14,191 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 14,929 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 15,095 | +1.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 15,095 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 17% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 15,095 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,827 | 15,712 | 16,016 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,827 | 15,582 | 15,958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,761 | 12,867 | 15,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,349 | 13,660 | 15,095 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 154 Djibouti 20,845 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 16,027 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 15,944 compare
- 158 Montenegro 15,048 compare
- 159 Maldives 13,859 compare
- 160 Belize 13,818 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 lower secondary education, female in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus was 15,095 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16,016 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,867 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release