Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,421 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Cyprus, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cyprus is 2,421 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cyprus peaked at 2,421 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 258.31 millions, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 99th of 169 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 392.31 millions | 258.31 millions | 644.33 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,293 millions | 737.28 millions | 1,973 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,816 millions | 1,652 millions | 2,054 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,269 millions | 2,152 millions | 2,421 millions | 3 |
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- 96 Republic of Moldova 2,860 millions compare
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- 100 Burkina Faso 2,326 millions compare
- 101 Mali 2,294 millions compare
- 102 Lebanon 2,281 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Cyprus was 2,421 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,421 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.31 millions in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Cyprus ranks 99th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release