Number of primary education enrolments in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of primary education enrolments was 60,596 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60,596
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
65th
of 73 countries
All-time high
69,160
in 1971
All-time low
46,095
in 1982
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in Cyprus stood at 60,596.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Cyprus peaked at 69,160 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46,095, in 1982.
Cyprus ranks 65th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,101 | 54,309 | 69,160 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,610 | 46,095 | 58,720 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,892 | 60,841 | 64,907 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60,728 | 55,837 | 63,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,038 | 53,129 | 58,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,867 | 57,327 | 60,596 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 62 North Macedonia 105,461 compare
- 63 Estonia 89,246 compare
- 64 Djibouti 69,705 compare
- 66 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
- 67 Montenegro 38,834 compare
- 68 Iceland 32,314 compare
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 number of primary education enrolments in Cyprus?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Cyprus was 60,596 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69,160 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,095 in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Cyprus ranks 65th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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