Secondary education, general pupils in Cyprus
Cyprus: Secondary education, general pupils was 50,394 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
50,394
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
160th
of 204 countries
All-time high
60,914
in 2008
All-time low
37,866
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2017
Secondary education, general pupils in Cyprus, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 50,394 for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Cyprus peaked at 60,914 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37,866, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37,866 | — |
| 1972 | 40,339 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 43,871 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 44,996 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 41,037 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 43,261 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 44,059 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 42,635 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 42,441 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 42,957 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 41,794 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 43,338 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 43,000 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 45,599 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 44,895 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 42,285 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 40,640 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 38,709 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 39,299 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 40,073 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 41,584 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 44,736 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 48,123 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 50,870 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 53,738 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 55,435 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 56,652 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 58,789 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 59,285 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 59,568 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 59,581 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,348 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 60,309 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59,985 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 60,410 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 60,649 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 60,914 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 60,451 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 59,426 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 58,716 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 57,632 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 56,433 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 53,982 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 52,476 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 50,821 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 50,394 | -0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 50,394 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 22% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 50,394 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,278 | 37,866 | 44,996 | 9 |
| 1980s | 42,252 | 38,709 | 45,599 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,000 | 40,073 | 58,789 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60,150 | 59,285 | 60,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,985 | 50,394 | 59,426 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 157 Djibouti 60,822 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 52,566 compare
- 159 Cape Verde 52,143 compare
- 161 Brunei 38,822 compare
- 162 Montenegro 38,029 compare
- 163 Belize 37,052 compare
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Cyprus?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Cyprus was 50,394 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 60,914 in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,866 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Cyprus ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.