Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 13,211 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus stood at 13,211. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 13,211 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,551, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 146th out of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,087 | — |
| 1972 | 1,983 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2,763 | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 3,034 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 1,551 | -48.9% |
| 1976 | 2,067 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 2,664 | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 2,859 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 3,320 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 4,288 | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 5,007 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 5,481 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 5,928 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 6,753 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 7,431 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 7,985 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 8,268 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 9,369 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 9,789 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 10,574 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 11,363 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 12,104 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 11,959 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 12,062 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 12,271 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 12,718 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 12,607 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 9,103 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 8,419 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 8,516 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,303 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,010 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 7,804 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 8,003 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 9,378 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 9,432 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9,819 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9,878 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10,222 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10,348 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10,586 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11,056 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 11,163 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,514 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 11,651 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 11,762 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 11,728 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11,678 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,691 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11,611 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12,329 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 12,942 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 13,211 | +2.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13,211 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 28% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13,211 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | -48.9% | 3,034 | 1,551 |
| 1973 | +39.3% | 1,983 | 2,763 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,481 | 1,551 | 3,320 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,030 | 4,288 | 9,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,640 | 9,103 | 12,718 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,756 | 7,804 | 9,878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,171 | 10,222 | 11,762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,357 | 11,611 | 13,211 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 143 Mauritius 13,539 compare
- 144 Congo 13,478 compare
- 145 East Timor 13,390 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 12,926 compare
- 148 Eswatini 11,269 compare
- 149 Luxembourg 11,009 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 pre-primary education, female in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus was 13,211 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 13,211 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,551 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 146th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release