Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 47.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Cyprus, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Cyprus is 47.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Cyprus peaked at 60.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55.8% | — |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.2% | 53.2% | 60.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 47.5% | 55.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 49 Mauritius 49.3% compare
- 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.3% compare
- 51 San Marino 48.3% compare
- 53 British Virgin Islands 20.0% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Cyprus was 47.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 educational development programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release