Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,448 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Cyprus, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus is 2,448 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus peaked at 2,697 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 587.32 millions, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 587.32 millions | — |
| 1991 | 633.5 millions | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 732.77 millions | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 799.43 millions | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 859.92 millions | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 838.03 millions | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,238 millions | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 1,371 millions | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1,461 millions | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,654 millions | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2,028 millions | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 1,954 millions | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,105 millions | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 2,220 millions | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2,315 millions | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,568 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 2,697 millions | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,498 millions | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,507 millions | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,242 millions | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2,187 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,221 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,297 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,262 millions | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,306 millions | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,405 millions | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,447 millions | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,448 millions | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,448 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 17% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,448 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +47.7% | 838.03 millions | 1,238 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.66 millions | 587.32 millions | 1,238 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,037 millions | 1,371 millions | 2,697 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,315 millions | 2,187 millions | 2,507 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,433 millions | 2,405 millions | 2,448 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus was 2,448 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,697 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.32 millions in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release