Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,467 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Cyprus, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1,467 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Cyprus peaked at 1,877 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.08 millions, in 1970.
That places Cyprus 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.51 millions | 12.08 millions | 43.21 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.1 millions | 73.81 millions | 154.07 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 300.82 millions | 186.7 millions | 500.97 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,138 millions | 498.25 millions | 1,877 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 millions | 1,255 millions | 1,802 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,478 millions | 1,422 millions | 1,544 millions | 3 |
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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, us$ in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Cyprus was 1,467 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,877 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 millions in 1970.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Cyprus ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release