Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 30,399 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 30,399 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 32,990 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,329, in 1996.
Cyprus ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27,329 | — |
| 1997 | 28,098 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 30,437 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 30,932 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 31,354 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 31,129 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 31,843 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 31,609 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 31,881 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 32,380 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 32,625 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 32,275 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 32,529 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 32,658 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 32,990 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 32,457 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 32,128 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30,797 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 30,019 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 29,228 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 28,795 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 28,140 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 27,624 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27,655 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 28,024 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 29,098 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 29,464 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 30,399 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,621 | 27,329 | 30,437 | 3 |
| 2000s | 31,856 | 30,932 | 32,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,484 | 27,624 | 32,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,928 | 27,655 | 30,399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 144 Lesotho 37,636 compare
- 145 Eswatini 37,144 compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 35,085 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 30,272 compare
- 149 Luxembourg 28,505 compare
- 150 Brunei 27,486 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 30,399 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 32,990 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,329 in 1996.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release