Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 672 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus is 672, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus peaked at 4,786 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 672, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 152nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,786 | — |
| 2002 | 3,164 | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 3,008 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,614 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 3,044 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 3,320 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 3,513 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,499 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,502 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,651 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,228 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 2,795 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 2,519 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 2,697 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,242 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 2,277 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,937 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 1,647 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 1,251 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 984 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 913 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 672 | -26.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 672 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 5% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 672 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,494 | 3,008 | 4,786 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,424 | 1,251 | 3,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 856.33 | 672 | 984 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 149 Seychelles 1,373 compare
- 150 Marshall Islands 895 compare
- 151 British Virgin Islands 841 compare
- 153 United Arab Emirates 650 compare
- 154 San Marino 619 compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 497 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 672 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 4,786 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 672 in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Cyprus ranks 152nd 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 76.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release