Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme was 37,923 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Cyprus, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Cyprus is 37,923 Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Cyprus peaked at 37,923 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,321 Number, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22,321 Number | — |
| 2013 | 22,749 Number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 29,909 Number | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 30,874 Number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 31,979 Number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 32,767 Number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 33,230 Number | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 33,254 Number | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 33,681 Number | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 35,817 Number | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 37,923 Number | +5.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 37,923 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,229 Number, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 37,923 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 242,274 Number, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,118 Number | 22,321 Number | 33,230 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,169 Number | 33,254 Number | 37,923 Number | 4 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Cyprus?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme in Cyprus was 37,923 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37,923 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,321 Number in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme?
- Cyprus ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level and programme orientation with coverage adjusted to statistics on educational finance and aligned to financial year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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