Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2014
All-time low
46.9%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cyprus stood at 48.0%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cyprus peaked at 48.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.1% | — |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 48.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.1% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.9% | 48.0% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cyprus was 48.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Cyprus ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release