Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 49,794 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, male in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Cyprus is 49,794, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Cyprus peaked at 53,410 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47,047, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 153rd 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, male (number) (compulsory male) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51,073 | — |
| 2002 | 50,250 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 50,267 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49,638 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 53,410 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 52,556 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 51,534 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 50,335 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 49,410 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 48,689 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 48,031 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 47,869 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47,415 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 47,047 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 47,274 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47,413 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 47,534 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48,124 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 48,261 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,869 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 48,925 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49,243 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 49,729 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 49,794 | +0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 49,794 is below the median for high income countries, which is 311,866, 16% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 49,794 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,088, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,941 | 49,410 | 53,410 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47,766 | 47,047 | 48,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,312 | 48,869 | 49,794 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 64,829 compare
- 151 Comoros 64,387 compare
- 152 Cape Verde 50,630 compare
- 154 Guyana 49,381 compare
- 155 Maldives 46,497 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 43,913 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, male in Cyprus?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Cyprus was 49,794 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 53,410 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,047 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release