Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 865.75 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Cyprus, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 865.75 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cyprus peaked at 865.75 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.47 millions, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 83rd of 138 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, PPP$ in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.47 millions | — |
| 1991 | 105.06 millions | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 119.32 millions | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 129.83 millions | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 141.01 millions | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 140.02 millions | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 201.26 millions | +43.7% |
| 2000 | 203.27 millions | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 255.75 millions | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 276.55 millions | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 325.13 millions | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 317.83 millions | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 351.97 millions | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 396.53 millions | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 446.07 millions | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 511.7 millions | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 546.47 millions | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 562.35 millions | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 580.52 millions | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 519.44 millions | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 520.66 millions | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 549.63 millions | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 612.08 millions | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 612.81 millions | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 726.8 millions | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 767.23 millions | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 799.61 millions | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 865.75 millions | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.71 millions | 92.47 millions | 201.26 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 363.13 millions | 203.27 millions | 546.47 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 585.54 millions | 519.44 millions | 726.8 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 810.86 millions | 767.23 millions | 865.75 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, ppp$ in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Cyprus was 865.75 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 865.75 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.47 millions in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release