Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 203 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 203 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus peaked at 3,855 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 163rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,855 | — |
| 2002 | 1,887 | -51.1% |
| 2003 | 1,516 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 2,191 | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 1,761 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 1,957 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 2,010 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2,036 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,305 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 2,716 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 2,643 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,084 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 1,614 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 1,674 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,299 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 1,060 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 877 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 996 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 806 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 382 | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 367 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 203 | -44.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 203 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 203 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,169 | 1,516 | 3,855 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,577 | 806 | 2,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.33 | 203 | 382 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 327 compare
- 161 Andorra 280 compare
- 162 Cayman Islands 260 compare
- 164 Aruba 196 compare
- 165 Tokelau 184 compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 154 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 203 in 2022, 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 3,855 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Cyprus ranks 163rd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release