Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 27,270 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus stood at 27,270. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus peaked at 27,270 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,221, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 63rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,325 | — |
| 1972 | 4,173 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 5,600 | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 6,319 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 3,221 | -49.0% |
| 1976 | 4,229 | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 5,394 | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 5,824 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 6,802 | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 8,926 | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 10,397 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 11,541 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 12,466 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 13,960 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 15,607 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 16,810 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 17,279 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 19,637 | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 20,280 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 22,008 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 23,694 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 24,793 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 24,977 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 25,236 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 25,819 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 26,254 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 25,996 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 18,609 | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 17,307 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 17,552 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 16,971 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,218 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 15,919 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16,501 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 19,544 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 19,513 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,437 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 20,349 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 21,065 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,530 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22,122 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 22,783 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22,772 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23,560 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24,171 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 24,280 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 24,502 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 24,389 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 24,552 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 24,399 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 25,676 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 26,683 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 27,270 | +2.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 27,270 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 27,270 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -49.0% | 6,319 | 3,221 |
| 1973 | +34.2% | 4,173 | 5,600 |
| 1999 | -28.4% | 25,996 | 18,609 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,099 | 3,221 | 6,802 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,690 | 8,926 | 20,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,154 | 18,609 | 26,254 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,031 | 15,919 | 20,437 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,117 | 21,065 | 24,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,716 | 24,399 | 27,270 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 60 Lithuania 29,945 compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29,406 compare
- 62 North Macedonia 29,064 compare
- 64 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
- 65 Libya 22,246 compare
- 66 Montenegro 17,669 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Cyprus was 27,270 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 27,270 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Cyprus ranks 63rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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