Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 27,270 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus is 27,270, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 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 (number), gaps filled 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 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1998 | 22,302 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 18,609 | -16.6% |
| 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 | 23,969 | 18,609 | 26,254 | 10 |
| 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 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare
- 150 Congo 25,723 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus was 27,270 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 27,270 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Cyprus ranks 148th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.