Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
156th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,133
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cyprus peaked at 1,133 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 156th of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 871 | — |
| 2002 | 1,133 | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 1,062 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 861 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 623 | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 186 | -70.1% |
| 2007 | 327 | +75.8% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 167 | — |
| 2010 | 82 | -50.9% |
| 2011 | 129 | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 272 | +110.9% |
| 2013 | 89 | -67.3% |
| 2014 | 383 | +330.3% |
| 2015 | 177 | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 209 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 139 | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 88 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 127 | — |
| 2022 | 68 | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 672.5. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 581.11 | 0 | 1,133 | 9 |
| 2010s | 156.8 | 0 | 383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39 | 0 | 127 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 154 Niue 4 compare
- 155 San Marino 1 compare
- 156 Aruba 0 compare
- 156 Anguilla 0 compare
- 156 Albania 0 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 156 Colombia 0 compare
- 156 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 156 Dominica 0 compare
- 156 Ecuador 0 compare
- 156 France 0 compare
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 compare
- 156 India 0 compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 156 Mexico 0 compare
- 156 Peru 0 compare
- 156 Poland 0 compare
- 156 Portugal 0 compare
- 156 Tuvalu 0 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, one year before the official primary entry in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Cyprus was 0 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,133 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Cyprus ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release