School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Cyprus
Cyprus: School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational was 31,309 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, early childhood educational development in Cyprus, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood educational development in Cyprus is 31,309, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Cyprus peaked at 31,309 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,778, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 82nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,403 | — |
| 2016 | 27,778 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 27,874 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 27,818 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 28,039 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 28,174 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 28,921 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 29,736 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 30,874 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 31,309 | +1.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 31,309 is below the median for high income countries, which is 142,576, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 31,309 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,538, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,982 | 27,778 | 28,403 | 5 |
| 2020s | 29,803 | 28,174 | 31,309 | 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 school age population, early childhood educational development in Cyprus?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in Cyprus was 31,309 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 31,309 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,778 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Cyprus ranks 82nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release