Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 61,230 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61,230
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
64,966
in 2008
All-time low
42,191
in 1988
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 61,230, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 64,966 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42,191, in 1988.
Cyprus ranks 162nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42,305 | — |
| 1972 | 45,041 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 48,069 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 49,668 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 46,800 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 49,373 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 50,633 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 49,358 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 48,886 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 48,797 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 47,599 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 48,881 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 48,527 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 49,274 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 48,752 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 46,159 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 44,308 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 42,191 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 42,613 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 43,219 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 44,614 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 47,908 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 51,641 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 54,687 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 57,804 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 59,845 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 61,266 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 63,050 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 63,677 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 64,065 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 63,871 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 64,711 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 64,534 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 64,293 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 64,714 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64,853 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 64,966 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 64,557 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 63,662 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 62,894 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 61,801 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 60,793 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 58,634 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 57,161 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 55,711 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 55,212 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 54,966 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 55,499 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 55,922 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 56,714 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 58,212 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 59,926 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 61,230 | +2.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 61,230 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 20% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 61,230 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,793 | 42,305 | 50,633 | 9 |
| 1980s | 46,710 | 42,191 | 49,274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,782 | 43,219 | 63,050 | 9 |
| 2000s | 64,424 | 63,677 | 64,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,633 | 54,966 | 63,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,401 | 55,922 | 61,230 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 159 Comoros 67,764 compare
- 160 Suriname 63,941 compare
- 161 Vanuatu 61,360 compare
- 163 Montenegro 56,561 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 55,831 compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 55,176 compare
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 secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 61,230 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 64,966 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,191 in 1988.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 162nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release