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 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 83.7% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Cyprus peaked at 22.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Cyprus ranks 159th of 175 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.9% | — |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -83.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +227.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -90.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +555.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +96.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 1.5% | — |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -83.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 5% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +555.5% | 0.6% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 0.6% | 22.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 156 Peru 0.4% compare
- 157 Poland 0.3% compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 0.3% compare
- 160 Portugal 0.1% compare
- 161 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 162 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 162 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 162 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 162 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 162 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 162 Serbia 0.0% compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 162 Türkiye 0.0% compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 162 Viet Nam 0.0% 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 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 0.2% 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 22.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Cyprus ranks 159th out of 175 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 95.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release