Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus is 0.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 32.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 147th of 188 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.3% | — |
| 1972 | 21.6% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 28.8% | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 31.0% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 31.9% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 31.1% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 30.4% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 31.3% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 32.1% | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 31.9% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 26.2% | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 22.1% | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 20.7% | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 20.5% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 20.8% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 22.6% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -89.5% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -97.4% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +1925.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -96.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +151.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +220.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +105.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -90.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +343.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +755.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -57.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 54% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1925.0% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 2012 | +755.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2011 | +343.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2007 | +220.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2006 | +151.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 20.3% | 31.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 20.5% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 0.1% | 22.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 144 Uzbekistan 0.6% compare
- 145 French Polynesia 0.6% compare
- 146 Denmark 0.6% compare
- 148 United States 0.6% compare
- 149 Brunei 0.6% compare
- 150 Fiji 0.6% 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cyprus was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/