Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 435 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
435
Change on year
up 68.6%
World rank
161st
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,407
in 2001
All-time low
111
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus stood at 435.
The figure is up 68.6% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus peaked at 2,407 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 161st of 181 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,407 | — |
| 2002 | 758 | -68.5% |
| 2003 | 919 | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 1,203 | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 816 | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 813 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,242 | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 1,079 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1,001 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,293 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 1,433 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1,131 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 1,105 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,810 | +63.8% |
| 2015 | 1,692 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,454 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 1,100 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 738 | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 466 | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 220 | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 111 | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 327 | +194.6% |
| 2023 | 258 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 435 | +68.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 435 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 7% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 435 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,138 | 758 | 2,407 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,222 | 466 | 1,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.2 | 111 | 435 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 158 Marshall Islands 554.84 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 481.27 compare
- 160 Luxembourg 474 compare
- 162 Dominica 427 compare
- 163 Lithuania 371 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 362 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus was 435 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,407 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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