Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Cyprus
Cyprus: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 57.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Cyprus is 57.6, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Cyprus peaked at 84 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 57.6, in 2025.
Cyprus ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 84 | — |
| 2006 | 77.4 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 83.5 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 73.5 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 82 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 77.8 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 78.7 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 78.9 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 79.4 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 76.7 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 80.9 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 77.6 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 74.3 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 70 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 69.8 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 78.4 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 73.7 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 75.5 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 62.6 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 59.8 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 57.6 | -3.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 57.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 57.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.08 | 73.5 | 84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.41 | 69.8 | 80.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.93 | 57.6 | 78.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Cyprus?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Cyprus was 57.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6 in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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