Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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 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% |
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 Timor-Leste 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
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (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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February 2026 Data Release