Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 60,596 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 60,596 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Cyprus peaked at 69,160 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46,095, in 1982.
That places Cyprus 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69,160 | — |
| 1972 | 66,027 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 64,186 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 63,446 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 56,649 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 56,602 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 55,366 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 55,166 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 54,309 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 50,579 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 48,701 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 46,095 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 46,198 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 46,653 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 47,381 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 50,990 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 54,254 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 56,530 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 58,720 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 60,841 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 62,962 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 63,454 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 64,313 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 64,907 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 64,884 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 64,660 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 64,761 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 64,504 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 64,248 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 63,952 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 63,637 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 63,717 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 62,868 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 61,731 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 61,247 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 59,710 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 57,785 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 56,799 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 55,837 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 54,806 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 54,371 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 54,272 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 54,069 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 53,129 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 53,773 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 54,541 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 55,862 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 57,079 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 58,473 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 59,195 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 58,543 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 57,327 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 58,672 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 60,596 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,101 | 54,309 | 69,160 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,610 | 46,095 | 58,720 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,953 | 60,841 | 64,907 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,728 | 55,837 | 63,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,038 | 53,129 | 58,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,867 | 57,327 | 60,596 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Cyprus?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Cyprus was 60,596 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69,160 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,095 in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Cyprus ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.