School-age population (primary level) in Cyprus
Cyprus: School-age population (primary level) was 57,568 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57,568
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
64th
of 72 countries
All-time high
66,113
in 2000
All-time low
53,726
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Cyprus stood at 57,568.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Cyprus peaked at 66,113 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53,726, in 2011.
Cyprus ranks 64th 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.
School-age population (primary level) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66,113 | — |
| 2001 | 65,843 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 65,168 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 64,554 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 63,510 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 61,326 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 59,185 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 57,390 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 56,118 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 54,646 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 53,930 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 53,726 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 54,177 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 54,107 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53,737 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 54,305 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 55,141 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 56,199 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56,590 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 57,232 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 57,878 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 57,993 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 57,934 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 58,014 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 57,568 | -0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 57,568 is below the median for high income countries, which is 380,422, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 57,568 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,925, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,385 | 54,646 | 66,113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,914 | 53,726 | 57,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,877 | 57,568 | 58,014 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 61 Lithuania 120,255 compare
- 62 North Macedonia 106,898 compare
- 63 Estonia 91,233 compare
- 65 Luxembourg 43,358 compare
- 66 Montenegro 38,850 compare
- 67 Iceland 31,815 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Cyprus?
- School-age population in Cyprus was 57,568 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 66,113 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,726 in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for school-age population?
- Cyprus ranks 64th 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 7.1%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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