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Official entrance age to pre primary education in Cyprus

Cyprus: Official entrance age to pre primary education was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3
in 1998
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Official entrance age to pre primary education in Cyprus, 1970–2025

0123197019972025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official entrance age to pre primary education in Cyprus is 3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, official entrance age to pre primary education in Cyprus peaked at 3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.

That places Cyprus 56th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2 2 2 10
1980s 2 2 2 10
1990s 2.2 2 3 10
2000s 3 3 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is official entrance age to pre primary education in Cyprus?
Official entrance age to pre primary education in Cyprus was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official entrance age to pre primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1998.
What is the lowest official entrance age to pre primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
How does Cyprus rank for official entrance age to pre primary education?
Cyprus ranks 56th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is official entrance age to pre primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official entrance age to pre primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official entrance age to pre primary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
223 places, 12,020 data points, 1970–2025
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