Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 29,154 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
29,154
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
164th
of 216 countries
All-time high
33,472
in 1971
All-time low
22,459
in 1983
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 29,154 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 33,472 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 22,459, in 1983.
Cyprus ranks 164th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33,472 | — |
| 1972 | 31,878 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 30,989 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 30,488 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 27,312 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 27,388 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 26,878 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 26,862 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 26,504 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 24,779 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 23,789 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 22,552 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 22,459 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 22,584 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 22,942 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 24,646 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 26,148 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 27,140 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 28,187 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 29,368 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 30,379 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 30,511 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 31,008 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 31,370 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 31,368 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 31,126 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 31,350 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 31,094 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 31,018 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30,893 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 30,982 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30,575 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 30,094 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 29,807 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 29,111 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 28,084 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 27,691 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,116 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 26,625 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26,376 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 26,369 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 26,287 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 25,806 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 26,159 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26,618 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 27,243 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27,794 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 28,491 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 28,987 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 28,484 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 27,827 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 28,293 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 29,154 | +3.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 29,154 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 25% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 29,154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,086 | 26,504 | 33,472 | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,523 | 22,459 | 28,187 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,842 | 29,368 | 31,370 | 9 |
| 2000s | 29,537 | 27,116 | 31,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,777 | 25,806 | 28,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,549 | 27,827 | 29,154 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 primary education, female in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus was 29,154 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 33,472 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,459 in 1983.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 164th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release