Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 14,059 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus is 14,059, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus peaked at 14,059 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,670, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 143rd 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, male in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,238 | — |
| 1972 | 2,190 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,837 | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 3,285 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 1,670 | -49.2% |
| 1976 | 2,162 | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 2,730 | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 2,965 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 3,482 | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 4,638 | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 5,390 | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 6,060 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 6,538 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 7,207 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 8,176 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 8,825 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 9,011 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 10,268 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 10,491 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 11,434 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 12,331 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 12,689 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 13,018 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 13,174 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 13,548 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 13,536 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 13,389 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9,506 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 8,888 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 9,036 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8,668 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8,208 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8,115 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8,498 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10,166 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 10,081 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10,618 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 10,471 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 10,843 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 11,182 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 11,536 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 11,727 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,609 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12,046 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12,520 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 12,518 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,774 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 12,711 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12,861 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 12,788 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 13,347 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 13,741 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 14,059 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,618 | 1,670 | 3,482 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,660 | 4,638 | 10,491 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,514 | 9,506 | 13,548 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,275 | 8,115 | 10,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,947 | 10,843 | 12,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,359 | 12,788 | 14,059 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 140 North Macedonia 15,086 compare
- 141 Comoros 14,525 compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 14,445 compare
- 144 Mauritius 13,956 compare
- 145 Afghanistan 13,837 compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 13,267 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, male in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus was 14,059 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14,059 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,670 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release