Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure 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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 258.31 millions | — |
| 1991 | 288.04 millions | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 340.77 millions | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 380.58 millions | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 418.12 millions | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 416.02 millions | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 644.33 millions | +54.9% |
| 2000 | 737.28 millions | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 820.7 millions | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 933.05 millions | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1,163 millions | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 1,156 millions | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,289 millions | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 1,427 millions | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1,585 millions | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,842 millions | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1,973 millions | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,814 millions | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,853 millions | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,698 millions | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,652 millions | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,707 millions | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,869 millions | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,882 millions | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,054 millions | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2,152 millions | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2,232 millions | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,421 millions | +8.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,421 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,421 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +54.9% | 416.02 millions | 644.33 millions |
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 |
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, 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