Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus is 48.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus peaked at 48.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.3% | — |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 48.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 48.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.3% | 48.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.1% | 48.9% | 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 48.1% 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 48.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd out of 200 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 0.4%. 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 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