Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 105.26 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
105.26
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 72 countries
All-time high
105.26
in 2024
All-time low
96.65
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Cyprus stood at 105.26. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Cyprus peaked at 105.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.65, in 2001.
That places Cyprus 14th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.73 | — |
| 2001 | 96.65 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.77 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 97.39 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 97.2 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.87 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 100.89 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 100.69 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 101.21 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 102.18 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 101.62 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 101.2 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 100.17 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 99.93 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.87 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 99.02 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.4 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.86 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 102.17 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 102.28 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.95 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 98.95 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 101.13 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 105.26 | +4.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 105.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 105.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.06 | 96.65 | 102.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.22 | 98.87 | 102.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.71 | 98.95 | 105.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Cyprus?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Cyprus was 105.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 105.26 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.65 in 2001.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 14th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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