Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 0 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 GPIA
World rank
154th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.55 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
19
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus stood at 0 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus peaked at 1.55 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2020.
Cyprus ranks 154th of 169 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 one year before the official primary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8927 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 GPIA | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 1.55 GPIA | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 1.15 GPIA | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9799 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8155 GPIA | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 1.17 GPIA | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4 GPIA | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6698 GPIA | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 1.27 GPIA | +89.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5868 GPIA | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8984 GPIA | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5 GPIA | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2024 | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.8927 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.5868 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 151 San Marino 0.2031 GPIA compare
- 152 Marshall Islands 0.1504 GPIA compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.062 GPIA compare
- 154 Anguilla 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Albania 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Cook Islands 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Colombia 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Costa Rica 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Dominica 0 GPIA compare
- 154 France 0 GPIA compare
- 154 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Croatia 0 GPIA compare
- 154 India 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Liechtenstein 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Peru 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Poland 0 GPIA compare
- 154 Portugal 0 GPIA 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 one year before the official primary in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus was 0 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Cyprus ranks 154th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary 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 rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release