Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cyprus

Cyprus: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 86.66 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
86.66
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 197 countries
All-time high
87.14
in 2019
All-time low
6.83
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cyprus, 1971–2020

020406080197119952020

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cyprus is 86.66, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cyprus peaked at 87.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.83, 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.

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cyprus, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 9.02 —
1972 8.8 -2.5%
1973 11.86 +34.8%
1974 13.43 +13.2%
1975 6.83 -49.1%
1976 8.96 +31.2%
1977 11.59 +29.4%
1978 12.69 +9.5%
1979 14.91 +17.5%
1980 19.69 +32.0%
1981 23.05 +17.1%
1982 25.01 +8.5%
1983 26.49 +5.9%
1984 29.49 +11.3%
1985 32.79 +11.2%
1986 34.78 +6.1%
1987 34.28 -1.5%
1988 37.3 +8.8%
1989 37.62 +0.9%
1990 40 +6.3%
1991 42.25 +5.6%
1992 44.21 +4.6%
1993 59.08 +33.6%
1994 59.07 -0.0%
1995 59.41 +0.6%
1996 60.18 +1.3%
1997 60.11 -0.1%
1999 59.81 -0.5%
2000 56.98 -4.7%
2001 59.71 +4.8%
2002 59.25 -0.8%
2003 59.64 +0.7%
2004 60.73 +1.8%
2005 64.76 +6.6%
2006 78.76 +21.6%
2007 79.63 +1.1%
2008 82.64 +3.8%
2009 80.51 -2.6%
2010 79.09 -1.8%
2011 79.46 +0.5%
2012 77.92 -1.9%
2013 78.54 +0.8%
2014 77.11 -1.8%
2015 80.28 +4.1%
2016 81.42 +1.4%
2017 83.71 +2.8%
2018 85.34 +1.9%
2019 87.14 +2.1%
2020 86.66 -0.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 86.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 93% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 86.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 -49.1% 13.43 6.83

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.9 6.83 14.91 9
1980s 30.05 19.69 37.62 10
1990s 53.79 40 60.18 9
2000s 68.26 56.98 82.64 10
2010s 81 77.11 87.14 10
2020s 86.66 86.66 86.66 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 63 British Virgin Islands 87.88 compare
  2. 64 Malaysia 87.5 compare
  3. 65 Japan 86.7 compare
  4. 67 Macao 86.41 compare
  5. 68 Russia 85.99 compare
  6. 69 Brazil 85.94 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cyprus?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Cyprus was 86.66 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 87.14 in 2019.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 6.83 in 1975.
How does Cyprus rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Cyprus ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.