Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 60,596 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60,596 Number
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
41st
of 46 countries
All-time high
60,596 Number
in 2024
All-time low
53,129 Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 60,596 Number for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Cyprus peaked at 60,596 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53,129 Number, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 41st of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54,069 Number | — |
| 2014 | 53,129 Number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 53,773 Number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 54,541 Number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 55,862 Number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 57,079 Number | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 58,473 Number | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 59,195 Number | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 58,543 Number | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 57,327 Number | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 58,672 Number | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 60,596 Number | +3.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 60,596 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 60,596 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55,275 Number | 53,129 Number | 58,473 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 58,867 Number | 57,327 Number | 60,596 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 North Macedonia 102,915 Number compare
- 39 Estonia 89,246 Number compare
- 39 Estonia 89,246 Number compare
- 42 Luxembourg 43,020 Number compare
- 43 Montenegro 39,214 Number compare
- 44 Iceland 32,130 Number compare
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 enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Cyprus?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Cyprus was 60,596 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 60,596 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,129 Number in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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