Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 60,596 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60,596
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
165th
of 218 countries
All-time high
69,160
in 1971
All-time low
46,095
in 1982
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 60,596, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 69,160 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46,095, in 1982.
That places Cyprus 165th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69,160 | — |
| 1972 | 66,027 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 64,186 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 63,446 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 56,649 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 56,602 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 55,366 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 55,166 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 54,309 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 50,579 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 48,701 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 46,095 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 46,198 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 46,653 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 47,381 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 50,990 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 54,254 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 56,530 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 58,720 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 60,841 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 62,962 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 63,454 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 64,313 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 64,907 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 64,884 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 64,660 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 64,761 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 64,248 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 63,952 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 63,637 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 63,717 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 62,868 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 61,731 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 61,247 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 59,710 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 57,785 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 56,799 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 55,837 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 54,806 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 54,371 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 54,272 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 54,069 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 53,129 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 53,773 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 54,541 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 55,862 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 57,079 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 58,473 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 59,195 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 58,543 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 57,327 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 58,672 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 60,596 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,101 | 54,309 | 69,160 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,610 | 46,095 | 58,720 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,892 | 60,841 | 64,907 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60,728 | 55,837 | 63,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,038 | 53,129 | 58,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,867 | 57,327 | 60,596 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 60,596 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69,160 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,095 in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 165th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release