Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 606 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Cyprus, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 606 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 342.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Cyprus peaked at 843 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2006.
Cyprus ranks 156th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 759 | — |
| 2002 | 430 | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 359 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 382 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 320 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 91 | -71.6% |
| 2007 | 137 | +50.5% |
| 2012 | 361 | +163.5% |
| 2013 | 474 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 843 | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 666 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 646 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 606 | -6.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 606 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 19% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 606 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354 | 91 | 759 | 7 |
| 2010s | 599.33 | 361 | 843 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 153 New Caledonia 700
- 154 Kiribati 637 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 607 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 567 compare
- 158 British Virgin Islands 525 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 500
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, male in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Cyprus was 606 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 843 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Cyprus ranks 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release