Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 24,502 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus is 24,502 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus peaked at 26,254 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,221 number, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,325 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,173 number | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,600 number | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 6,319 number | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 3,221 number | -49.0% |
| 1976 | 4,229 number | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 5,394 number | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 5,824 number | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 6,802 number | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 8,926 number | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 10,397 number | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 11,541 number | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 12,466 number | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 13,960 number | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 15,607 number | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 16,810 number | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 17,279 number | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 19,637 number | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 20,280 number | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 22,008 number | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 23,694 number | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 24,793 number | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 24,977 number | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 25,236 number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 25,819 number | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 26,254 number | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 25,996 number | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 22,302 number | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 18,609 number | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 17,307 number | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 17,552 number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 16,971 number | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,218 number | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 15,919 number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16,501 number | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 19,544 number | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 19,513 number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,437 number | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 20,349 number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 21,065 number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,530 number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22,122 number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 22,783 number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22,772 number | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23,560 number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24,171 number | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 24,280 number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 24,502 number | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,099 number | 3,221 number | 6,802 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,690 number | 8,926 number | 20,280 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,969 number | 18,609 number | 26,254 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,031 number | 15,919 number | 20,437 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,976 number | 21,065 number | 24,502 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 139 North Macedonia 28,987 number compare
- 140 Guyana 27,872 number compare
- 141 Mauritius 25,479 number compare
- 143 Afghanistan 24,220 number compare
- 144 Eswatini 24,139 number compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 24,006 number 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 24,502 number in 2018, 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 26,254 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 number in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Cyprus ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.