Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 9,646 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,646
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
166th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11,786
in 2005
All-time low
8,698
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cyprus stood at 9,646.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cyprus peaked at 11,786 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,698, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 166th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,237 | — |
| 2002 | 10,645 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 10,990 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10,968 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11,786 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 11,276 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 11,073 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10,724 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 10,556 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 10,138 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9,830 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9,363 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 9,461 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,178 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8,698 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 8,857 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8,877 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,026 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 9,359 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9,064 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9,385 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 9,738 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9,903 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 9,646 | -2.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9,646 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 22% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9,646 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 12% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,028 | 10,556 | 11,786 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,279 | 8,698 | 10,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,547 | 9,064 | 9,903 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 163 Réunion 12,461 compare
- 164 Suriname 11,077 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 9,937 compare
- 167 Western Sahara 9,193 compare
- 168 Montenegro 8,015 compare
- 169 Maldives 7,905 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 secondary general in Cyprus?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Cyprus was 9,646 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11,786 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,698 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Cyprus ranks 166th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release