Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 27.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
38.6 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
26 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Cyprus, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Cyprus is 27.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Cyprus peaked at 38.6 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 33.1 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 33.5 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.6 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 36.3 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 34.9 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 34.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 36.2 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 37.1 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 34.5 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 30.9 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 32.1 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 31.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 26 Thousand persons | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 26.2 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 27.4 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 27.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 26 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 28 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 27.8 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 27.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238.9 Thousand persons, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 27.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 10% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.83 Thousand persons | 33.1 Thousand persons | 38.6 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.43 Thousand persons | 26 Thousand persons | 37.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.22 Thousand persons | 26 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 North Macedonia 56.7 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 48.9 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 48.9 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Montenegro 23.3 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 21.1 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 15.2 Thousand persons compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Cyprus?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Cyprus was 27.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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