Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 875.14 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Cyprus, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus is 875.14 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus peaked at 876.51 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210.25 millions, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 85th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210.25 millions | — |
| 1991 | 231.07 millions | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 256.57 millions | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 272.71 millions | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 290.01 millions | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 282.05 millions | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 386.6 millions | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 378.05 millions | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 455.43 millions | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 490.23 millions | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 566.88 millions | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 537.44 millions | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 574.85 millions | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 616.89 millions | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 651.6 millions | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 713.41 millions | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 747.06 millions | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 774.65 millions | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 785.13 millions | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 686.17 millions | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 689.41 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 715.22 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 752.01 millions | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 736.74 millions | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 815.82 millions | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 857.56 millions | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 876.51 millions | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 875.14 millions | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275.61 millions | 210.25 millions | 386.6 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 573.18 millions | 378.05 millions | 747.06 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 744.39 millions | 686.17 millions | 815.82 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 869.74 millions | 857.56 millions | 876.51 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Cyprus was 875.14 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 876.51 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.25 millions in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Cyprus ranks 85th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release