Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 95 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Cyprus, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Cyprus stood at 95. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Cyprus peaked at 588 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2017, 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 of primary school age, female in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 588 | — |
| 2002 | 294 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 305 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 455 | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 285 | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 98 | -65.6% |
| 2007 | 139 | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 349 | +151.1% |
| 2013 | 408 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 528 | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 245 | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 110 | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 95 | -13.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 4% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.14 | 98 | 588 | 7 |
| 2010s | 289.17 | 95 | 528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 167 Grenada 271 compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 201 compare
- 169 Dominica 173 compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 92 compare
- 172 Tokelau 89
- 173 Luxembourg 85 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 of primary school age, female in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Cyprus was 95 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 588 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Cyprus ranks 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release