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 65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 65 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus peaked at 1,211 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1,211 | — |
| 2002 | 316 | -73.9% |
| 2003 | 317 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 455 | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 285 | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 305 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 501 | +64.3% |
| 2008 | 436 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 474 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 600 | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 702 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 444 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 408 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 666 | +63.2% |
| 2015 | 610 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 348 | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 136 | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 115 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 92 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 65 | -29.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 477.78 | 285 | 1,211 | 9 |
| 2010s | 447.67 | 115 | 702 | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.5 | 65 | 92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 158 Cayman Islands 121 compare
- 159 Anguilla 70 compare
- 160 Brunei Darussalam 67 compare
- 161 San Marino 65 compare
- 163 Cook Islands 58 compare
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 58 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 65 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 1,211 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 65 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 170 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 90.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release