Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 24,502 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 24,502 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) 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% |
| 1999 | 18,609 number | -28.4% |
| 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 24,502 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 91,718 number, 27% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 24,502 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,019 number, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -49.0% | 6,319 number | 3,221 number |
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 | 24,154 number | 18,609 number | 26,254 number | 9 |
| 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 East Timor 24,006 number compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 24,502 number in 2018, 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 26,254 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Cyprus ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.