Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 34.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cyprus stood at 34.6%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cyprus peaked at 59.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 127th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.7% | — |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 53.4% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 56.7% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 47.7% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 36.5% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 34.6% | 37.8% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Cyprus was 34.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Cyprus ranks 127th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release