Public expenditure: % of public expenditure or GNI in Cyprus
Cyprus: Public expenditure: % of public expenditure or GNI was 0.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Cyprus, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Cyprus stood at 0.3. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Cyprus peaked at 0.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Public expenditure: % of public expenditure or GNI in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4 | — |
| 2013 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3571 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 34 United Kingdom 0.3 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 0.3 compare
- 37 Ireland 0.2 compare
- 37 Türkiye 0.2 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 public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Cyprus?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Cyprus was 0.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Cyprus ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - % of public expenditure or GNI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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