Expenditure on primary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Expenditure on primary education was 32.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Cyprus, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Cyprus is 32.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Cyprus peaked at 46.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2005.
That places Cyprus 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.4% | — |
| 1971 | 46.9% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 44.9% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 44.3% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 43.3% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 42.9% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 41.9% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 40.8% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 40.5% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 38.9% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.6% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 35.4% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 35.4% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 35.9% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 35.6% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 36.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 36.8% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 36.2% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 35.5% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 36.5% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 35.0% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 33.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 38.9% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.0% | 35.4% | 37.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 34.3% | 31.2% | 36.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 27.3% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.6% | 32.7% | 6 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Cyprus?
- Expenditure on primary education in Cyprus was 32.7% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Cyprus ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.