School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 29,387 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,387
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
169th
of 220 countries
All-time high
34,665
in 2007
All-time low
26,598
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 29,387.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 34,665 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,598, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 169th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33,560 | — |
| 2002 | 32,461 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 33,053 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 33,029 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 34,216 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 34,534 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 34,665 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33,686 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 33,019 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 32,104 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 31,200 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29,763 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 28,856 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 28,198 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 27,524 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 26,881 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26,598 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 26,944 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 27,394 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 27,649 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 27,880 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 28,119 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 29,082 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 29,387 | +1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 29,387 is below the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 19% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 29,387 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,580 | 32,461 | 34,665 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,546 | 26,598 | 32,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,423 | 27,649 | 29,387 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 166 Maldives 31,549 compare
- 167 Vanuatu 29,952 compare
- 168 Cape Verde 29,893 compare
- 170 Belize 28,981 compare
- 171 Western Sahara 27,204 compare
- 172 French Guiana 24,810 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 29,387 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 34,665 in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,598 in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release