Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 70.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.2%
World rank
15th
of 25 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2019
All-time low
44.9%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Cyprus, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 70.2% for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Cyprus peaked at 76.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 1995.
That places Cyprus 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.9% | — |
| 2003 | 66.8% | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 76.1% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | -7.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 70.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 70.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 72.9% | 76.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Cyprus?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Cyprus was 70.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release