Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 559.09 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
559.09 millions
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 148 countries
All-time high
559.97 millions
in 2021
All-time low
65.14 millions
in 1975
Years of data
42
1975–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Cyprus, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 559.09 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 us$ in Cyprus peaked at 559.97 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.14 millions, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 78th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65.14 millions | — |
| 1976 | 67.35 millions | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 67.68 millions | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 70.79 millions | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 75.76 millions | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 79 millions | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 84.34 millions | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 88.17 millions | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 98.92 millions | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 102.61 millions | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 104.62 millions | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 113.17 millions | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 118.34 millions | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 125.5 millions | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 134.32 millions | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 147.62 millions | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 163.91 millions | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 174.23 millions | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 185.28 millions | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 180.19 millions | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 246.98 millions | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 241.52 millions | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 290.95 millions | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 313.19 millions | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 362.16 millions | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 343.35 millions | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 367.25 millions | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 394.11 millions | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 416.28 millions | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 455.77 millions | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 477.26 millions | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 494.89 millions | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 501.59 millions | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 438.36 millions | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 440.43 millions | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 456.92 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 480.43 millions | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 470.67 millions | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 521.19 millions | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 547.86 millions | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 559.97 millions | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 559.09 millions | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.34 millions | 65.14 millions | 75.76 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 101.63 millions | 79 millions | 125.5 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 176.08 millions | 134.32 millions | 246.98 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 366.18 millions | 241.52 millions | 477.26 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.56 millions | 438.36 millions | 521.19 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 555.64 millions | 547.86 millions | 559.97 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 us$ in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Cyprus was 559.09 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 559.97 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.14 millions in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Cyprus ranks 78th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release