Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cyprus
Cyprus: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 13.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cyprus, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 13.2% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2022.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cyprus peaked at 15.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 51st out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 11.3% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 48 Uganda 13.5% compare
- 49 Liberia 13.2% compare
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.2% compare
- 52 New Zealand 13.1% compare
- 53 Latvia 13.1% compare
- 54 Seychelles 12.8% 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cyprus?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Cyprus was 13.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cyprus ranks 51st out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release