Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 85.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus stood at 85.9%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus peaked at 96.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.0% | — |
| 2000 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 94.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 94.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 94.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 93.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 92.4% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 89.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 88.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -1.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 85.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 85.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 92.7% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 89.8% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 85.9% | 89.9% | 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 public institutions in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus was 85.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cyprus ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release