Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 27,794 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
27,794 number
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
163rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
33,472 number
in 1971
All-time low
22,459 number
in 1983
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus stood at 27,794 number.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 33,472 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 22,459 number, in 1983.
That places Cyprus 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33,472 number | — |
| 1972 | 31,878 number | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 30,989 number | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 30,488 number | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 27,312 number | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 27,388 number | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 26,878 number | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 26,862 number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 26,504 number | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 24,779 number | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 23,789 number | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 22,552 number | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 22,459 number | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 22,584 number | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 22,942 number | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 24,646 number | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 26,148 number | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 27,140 number | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 28,187 number | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 29,368 number | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 30,379 number | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 30,511 number | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 31,008 number | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 31,370 number | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 31,368 number | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 31,126 number | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 31,350 number | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 31,094 number | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 31,018 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30,893 number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 30,982 number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30,575 number | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 30,094 number | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 29,807 number | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 29,111 number | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 28,084 number | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 27,691 number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,116 number | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 26,625 number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26,376 number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 26,369 number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 26,287 number | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 25,806 number | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 26,159 number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26,618 number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 27,243 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 27,794 number | +2.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 27,794 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 120,750 number, 23% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 27,794 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,574 number, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,086 number | 26,504 number | 33,472 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,523 number | 22,459 number | 28,187 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,842 number | 29,368 number | 31,370 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 29,537 number | 27,116 number | 31,018 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,586 number | 25,806 number | 27,794 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Cyprus was 27,794 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,459 number in 1983.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 163rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.