School-age population (upper secondary level) in Cyprus
Cyprus: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 27,976 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27,976
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
66th
of 72 countries
All-time high
37,517
in 2010
All-time low
27,211
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 27,976 for school-age population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Cyprus peaked at 37,517 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,211, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (upper secondary level) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,797 | — |
| 2001 | 34,999 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 33,443 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 33,279 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 33,989 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 34,177 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 34,946 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 35,134 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 36,647 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 37,208 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 37,517 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 36,555 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 35,086 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 33,195 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 31,733 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 30,239 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 29,489 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 28,884 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 28,339 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 27,546 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 27,211 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 27,696 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 27,947 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 27,904 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 27,976 | +0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 27,976 is below the median for high income countries, which is 213,540, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 27,976 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,862 | 33,279 | 37,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,858 | 27,546 | 37,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,747 | 27,211 | 27,976 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 63 Estonia 45,765 compare
- 64 Montenegro 32,313 compare
- 65 Luxembourg 28,040 compare
- 67 Iceland 20,066 compare
- 68 Malta 18,015 compare
- 69 San Marino 1,798 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 27,976 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37,517 in 2010.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,211 in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for school-age population?
- Cyprus ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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