Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
84th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 1976
Years of data
42
1975–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Cyprus, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Cyprus stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 1.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1976.
Cyprus ranks 84th of 173 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +73.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +163.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +76.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 81 Peru 0.8% compare
- 82 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8% compare
- 83 Czechia 0.8% compare
- 85 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.8% compare
- 86 Serbia 0.8% compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8% compare
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 tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Cyprus was 0.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 84th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release