School enrollment, preprimary in Cyprus
Cyprus: School enrollment, preprimary was 86.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary in Cyprus, 1971–2020
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Cyprus is 86.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Cyprus peaked at 87.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 6.8% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 19.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 40.0% | 60.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 57.0% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 77.1% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 86.7% | 86.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5,389 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.7% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 770,268 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, preprimary in Cyprus?
- School enrollment, preprimary in Cyprus was 86.7% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
- Cyprus ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.