Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 96,414 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96,414
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
154th
of 197 countries
All-time high
104,225
in 2005
All-time low
91,499
in 2014
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 96,414 for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 104,225 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 91,499, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 154th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99,403 | — |
| 2002 | 97,629 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 97,607 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 96,539 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 104,225 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 102,435 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 100,713 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 98,022 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 96,165 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 94,820 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 93,733 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 93,355 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 92,146 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 91,499 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 91,599 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 91,861 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 92,234 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 93,314 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 94,011 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 94,936 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 95,153 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 95,677 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 96,406 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 96,414 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 96,414 is below the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 16% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 96,414 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,193 | 96,165 | 104,225 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,857 | 91,499 | 94,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,717 | 94,936 | 96,414 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 151 Comoros 127,119 compare
- 152 Cape Verde 98,408 compare
- 153 Guyana 97,346 compare
- 155 Maldives 86,846 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 85,846 compare
- 157 Montenegro 71,067 compare
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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cyprus was 96,414 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 104,225 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,499 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release