Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cyprus stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cyprus peaked at 14.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.6% | — |
| 1972 | 1.3% | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -51.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +145.8% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +8.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 14.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +145.8% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| 1975 | -51.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cyprus was 14.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Cyprus ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release