Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 27,270 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,270
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
148th
of 214 countries
All-time high
27,270
in 2024
All-time low
3,221
in 1975
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 27,270, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 27,270 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,221, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 148th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,325 | — |
| 1972 | 4,173 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,600 | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 6,319 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 3,221 | -49.0% |
| 1976 | 4,229 | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 5,394 | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 5,824 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 6,802 | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 8,926 | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 10,397 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 11,541 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 12,466 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 13,960 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 15,607 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 16,810 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 17,279 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 19,637 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 20,280 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 22,008 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 23,694 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 24,793 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 24,977 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 25,236 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 25,819 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 26,254 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 25,996 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 18,609 | -28.4% |
| 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 | 23,560 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24,171 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 24,280 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 24,502 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 24,389 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 24,552 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 24,399 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 25,676 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 26,683 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 27,270 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,099 | 3,221 | 6,802 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,690 | 8,926 | 20,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,154 | 18,609 | 26,254 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,031 | 15,919 | 20,437 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,117 | 21,065 | 24,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,716 | 24,399 | 27,270 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 145 North Macedonia 29,064 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 28,252 compare
- 147 Mauritius 27,495 compare
- 149 East Timor 26,657 compare
- 150 Congo 25,723 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 27,270 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 27,270 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 148th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release