Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 46,620 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46,620
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
154th
of 197 countries
All-time high
50,815
in 2005
All-time low
44,325
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of compulsory school age, female in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 46,620 for population of compulsory school age, female in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Cyprus peaked at 50,815 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44,325, in 2015.
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, female (number) (compulsory) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48,330 | — |
| 2002 | 47,379 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 47,340 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46,901 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 50,815 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 49,879 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 49,179 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 47,687 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 46,755 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 46,131 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 45,702 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45,486 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 44,731 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 44,452 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 44,325 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 44,448 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 44,700 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 45,190 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 45,750 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 46,067 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 46,228 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 46,434 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 46,677 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 46,620 | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 46,620 is below the median for high income countries, which is 295,814, 16% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 46,620 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 415,675, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,252 | 46,755 | 50,815 | 9 |
| 2010s | 45,092 | 44,325 | 46,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,405 | 46,067 | 46,677 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 62,556 compare
- 152 Guyana 47,965 compare
- 153 Cape Verde 47,778 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 41,933 compare
- 156 Maldives 40,349 compare
- 157 Montenegro 34,180 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, female in Cyprus?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Cyprus was 46,620 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 50,815 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,325 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Cyprus ranks 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release