Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.1672 GPIA in 2017. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cyprus, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cyprus is 0.1672 GPIA, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cyprus peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1672 GPIA, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 176th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8231 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.7235 GPIA | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9001 GPIA | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2 GPIA | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9383 GPIA | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9089 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.67 GPIA | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3929 GPIA | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 0.182 GPIA | -53.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1672 GPIA | -8.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.1672 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 18% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.1672 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9659 GPIA | 0.7235 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5569 GPIA | 0.1672 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cyprus was 0.1672 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1672 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Cyprus ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release