Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 6.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.35 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.48 units per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
4.99 units per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus is 6.35 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 7.48 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.99 units per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Cyprus 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.35 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.35 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.48 units per square kilometre | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 6.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 6.58 units per square kilometre | 7.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 6.04 units per square kilometre | 6.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 units per square kilometre | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 units per square kilometre | 6.2 units per square kilometre | 6.41 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 121 Mexico 6.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Portugal 6.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 6.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 6.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Panama 5.96 units per square kilometre compare
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, pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus was 6.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.