Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 4,459 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,459
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
167th
of 222 countries
All-time high
5,160
in 2001
All-time low
3,974
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Cyprus stood at 4,459.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 5,160 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,974, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 167th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,160 | — |
| 2002 | 4,928 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4,896 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,741 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,445 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,332 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4,234 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4,288 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,974 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4,177 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,349 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,382 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,502 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,376 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,658 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 4,675 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,766 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,689 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,661 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,638 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,474 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,521 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,665 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4,459 | -4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4,459 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 23% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4,459 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,555 | 3,974 | 5,160 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,524 | 4,177 | 4,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,551 | 4,459 | 4,665 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 164 Cape Verde 4,700 compare
- 165 Bhutan 4,688 compare
- 166 Western Sahara 4,576 compare
- 168 Vanuatu 4,215 compare
- 169 Belize 3,615 compare
- 170 Montenegro 3,592 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 the official entrance age to primary education, female in Cyprus?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Cyprus was 4,459 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,160 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,974 in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 167th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release