Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 606 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus is 606, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus peaked at 8,641 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 606, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 166th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,641 | — |
| 2002 | 5,051 | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 4,524 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5,805 | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 4,805 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 5,277 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 5,523 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 5,535 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5,807 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6,367 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 5,871 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4,879 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 4,133 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 4,371 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,541 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 3,337 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,814 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,643 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,057 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 1,366 | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 1,280 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 875 | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 606 | -30.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 606 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 606 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,663 | 4,524 | 8,641 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,001 | 2,057 | 6,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,032 | 606 | 1,366 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 668 compare
- 164 Aruba 637 compare
- 165 Dominica 622 compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 595 compare
- 168 Andorra 551 compare
- 169 Antigua and Barbuda 380.44 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus was 606 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8,641 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 606 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Cyprus ranks 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release