Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 1,564 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,564 millions
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,723 millions
in 2009
All-time low
151.77 millions
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Cyprus, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Cyprus stood at 1,564 millions.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Cyprus peaked at 1,723 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 151.77 millions, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 94th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 151.77 millions | — |
| 1976 | 160.83 millions | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 165.87 millions | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 174.91 millions | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 194.6 millions | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 210.27 millions | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 238.55 millions | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 248.94 millions | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 275.91 millions | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 288.18 millions | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 290.69 millions | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 307.63 millions | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 327.14 millions | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 353.22 millions | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 375.21 millions | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 404.72 millions | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 468.14 millions | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 510.73 millions | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 549.37 millions | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 535.38 millions | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 790.69 millions | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 876.04 millions | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 933.66 millions | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,057 millions | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1,296 millions | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 1,248 millions | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,345 millions | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,418 millions | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,479 millions | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,641 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,723 millions | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,596 millions | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,601 millions | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,433 millions | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1,397 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,419 millions | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,467 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,445 millions | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,473 millions | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,537 millions | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,563 millions | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,564 millions | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.6 millions | 151.77 millions | 194.6 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 282.28 millions | 210.27 millions | 353.22 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 519.18 millions | 375.21 millions | 790.69 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,302 millions | 876.04 millions | 1,723 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,479 millions | 1,397 millions | 1,601 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,555 millions | 1,537 millions | 1,564 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Cyprus was 1,564 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.77 millions in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Cyprus ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release