Government expenditure on education, total in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Cyprus, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, total in Cyprus stood at 12.5%.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Cyprus peaked at 17.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Cyprus ranks 103rd of 193 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, total in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 13.9% | — |
| 2000 | 14.3% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 13.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.3% | 15.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 government expenditure on education, total in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Cyprus was 12.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Cyprus ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.