Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Cyprus, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.2% for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Cyprus peaked at 0.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Cyprus ranks 22nd of 60 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
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 initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Cyprus?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Cyprus was 0.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release