Primary education, pupils in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary education, pupils was 60,596 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60,596
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
164th
of 206 countries
All-time high
69,160
in 1971
All-time low
46,095
in 1982
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 60,596 for primary education, pupils in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Cyprus peaked at 69,160 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46,095, in 1982.
Cyprus ranks 164th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 1999 | 64,248 | -0.8% |
| 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 60,596 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 26% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 60,596 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 | 63,892 | 60,841 | 64,907 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 primary education, pupils in Cyprus?
- Primary education, pupils in Cyprus was 60,596 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69,160 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,095 in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary education, pupils?
- Cyprus ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.