Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 5.45 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus is 5.45 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 6.59 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.1 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Cyprus ranks 110th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 6 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.45 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77 units per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.45 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.54 units per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.58 units per square kilometre | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 4.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 4.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 4.34 units per square kilometre | 6.36 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.51 units per square kilometre | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 6.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 units per square kilometre | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 6.43 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 107 Cuba 5.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Poland 5.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Senegal 5.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Austria 5.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Spain 5.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ireland 5.41 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Cyprus was 5.45 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.