Expenditure on secondary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Expenditure on secondary education was 40.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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
In 2016, expenditure on secondary education in Cyprus stood at 40.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Cyprus peaked at 54.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.0% | — |
| 1971 | 39.7% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 44.2% | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 47.2% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 49.5% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 51.2% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 51.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 50.5% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 52.1% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 54.3% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 53.2% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 52.2% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 51.7% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 52.0% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 50.9% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.7% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 53.0% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 45.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 43.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.9% | 39.7% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 51.4% | 54.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 50.6% | 53.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 41.4% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 40.9% | 43.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 22 Malaysia 41.4% compare
- 23 India 41.4% compare
- 24 Germany 41.3% compare
- 26 Luxembourg 40.7% compare
- 27 Netherlands 40.5% compare
- 28 Saint Lucia 40.3% 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 secondary education in Cyprus?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Cyprus was 40.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.