School-age population in Cyprus

Cyprus: School-age population was 29,387 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29,387
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 72 countries
All-time high
34,665
in 2007
All-time low
26,598
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

School-age population in Cyprus, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201220242000: 33.4k2001: 33.6k2002: 32.5k2003: 33.1k2004: 33.0k2005: 34.2k2006: 34.5k2007: 34.7k2008: 33.7k2009: 33.0k2010: 32.1k2011: 31.2k2012: 29.8k2013: 28.9k2014: 28.2k2015: 27.5k2016: 26.9k2017: 26.6k2018: 26.9k2019: 27.4k2020: 27.6k2021: 27.9k2022: 28.1k2023: 29.1k2024: 29.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 29,387 for school-age population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school-age population in Cyprus peaked at 34,665 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,598, in 2017.

Cyprus ranks 65th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33,562 32,461 34,665 10
2010s 28,546 26,598 32,104 10
2020s 28,423 27,649 29,387 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 62 Bahrain 58,956 compare
  2. 63 Estonia 49,358 compare
  3. 64 Montenegro 32,217 compare
  4. 66 Luxembourg 21,392 compare
  5. 67 Iceland 15,135 compare
  6. 68 Malta 14,097 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school-age population in Cyprus?
School-age population in Cyprus was 29,387 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest school-age population recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 34,665 in 2007.
What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 26,598 in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for school-age population?
Cyprus ranks 65th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
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