School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 48,651 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 48,651, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 69,275 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48,651, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 166th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55,218 | — |
| 2002 | 55,481 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57,180 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 57,881 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 58,876 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 60,017 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 61,347 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 62,885 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 64,965 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 66,719 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 69,012 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 69,275 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 67,336 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 64,623 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 62,084 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 59,008 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 56,701 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 54,474 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 53,458 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51,950 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 50,307 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 50,288 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 49,352 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 48,651 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,317 | 55,218 | 64,965 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62,269 | 53,458 | 69,275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,110 | 48,651 | 51,950 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 163 Estonia 67,576 compare
- 164 Réunion 61,831 compare
- 165 Suriname 54,436 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 45,552 compare
- 168 Western Sahara 41,194 compare
- 169 Macau (China) 40,300 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 48,651 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69,275 in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,651 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 166th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release