Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Cyprus

Cyprus: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 89.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.2%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2020
All-time low
68.9%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Cyprus, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 69.4 Percentage2014: 68.9 Percentage2015: 81.7 Percentage2016: 84.3 Percentage2017: 87.9 Percentage2018: 89.4 Percentage2019: 90.3 Percentage2020: 91.6 Percentage2021: 86.8 Percentage2022: 84.6 Percentage2023: 86.7 Percentage2024: 89.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Cyprus is 89.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Cyprus peaked at 91.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2014.

That places Cyprus 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Cyprus, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 69.4%
2014 68.9% -0.7%
2015 81.7% +18.6%
2016 84.3% +3.2%
2017 87.9% +4.3%
2018 89.4% +1.7%
2019 90.3% +1.0%
2020 91.6% +1.4%
2021 86.8% -5.2%
2022 84.6% -2.5%
2023 86.7% +2.5%
2024 89.2% +2.9%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 89.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 89.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.5%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.7% 68.9% 90.3% 7
2020s 87.8% 84.6% 91.6% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 30 Austria 90.7% compare
  2. 31 Bulgaria 89.3% compare
  3. 33 Croatia 88.7% compare
  4. 33 Croatia 88.7% compare
  5. 35 Czechia 85.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Cyprus?
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Cyprus was 89.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2014.
How does Cyprus rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 533 data points, 2013–2024
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