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 370 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
370
Change on year
up 57.4%
World rank
150th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,196
in 2001
All-time low
235
in 2022
Years of data
20
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 370.
The figure is up 57.4% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus peaked at 1,196 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 150th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,196 | — |
| 2002 | 442 | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 602 | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 748 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 531 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 508 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 741 | +45.9% |
| 2008 | 643 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 527 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 693 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 731 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 687 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 697 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,144 | +64.1% |
| 2015 | 1,082 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,106 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 964 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 351 | -63.6% |
| 2022 | 235 | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 370 | +57.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 370 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 10% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 370 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 659.78 | 442 | 1,196 | 9 |
| 2010s | 828.33 | 351 | 1,144 | 9 |
| 2020s | 302.5 | 235 | 370 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 147 Seychelles 480 compare
- 148 Türkiye 447 compare
- 149 Iceland 425 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 339 compare
- 152 Marshall Islands 332 compare
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 233 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 370 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 1,196 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 235 in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 150th 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 67.7%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release