Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus

Cyprus: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 57.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
57.6%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 163 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2008
All-time low
51.3%
in 2015
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 59.8 %2000: 57 %2001: 59.7 %2002: 59.2 %2003: 59.6 %2004: 60.7 %2005: 64.8 %2006: 78.8 %2007: 79.6 %2008: 82.6 %2009: 80.5 %2010: 79.1 %2011: 79.5 %2012: 77.9 %2013: 78.5 %2014: 77.1 %2015: 51.3 %2016: 53.2 %2017: 55.9 %2018: 57.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 57.6% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 82.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2015.

That places Cyprus 81st out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 59.8%
2000 57.0% -4.7%
2001 59.7% +4.8%
2002 59.2% -0.8%
2003 59.6% +0.7%
2004 60.7% +1.8%
2005 64.8% +6.6%
2006 78.8% +21.6%
2007 79.6% +1.1%
2008 82.6% +3.8%
2009 80.5% -2.6%
2010 79.1% -1.8%
2011 79.5% +0.5%
2012 77.9% -1.9%
2013 78.5% +0.8%
2014 77.1% -1.8%
2015 51.3% -33.4%
2016 53.2% +3.6%
2017 55.9% +5.2%
2018 57.6% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1
2000s 68.3% 57.0% 82.6% 10
2010s 67.8% 51.3% 79.5% 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 78 Montenegro 59.1% compare
  2. 79 Ghana 57.9% compare
  3. 80 Croatia 57.9% compare
  4. 82 Grenada 56.1% compare
  5. 83 Serbia 55.8% compare
  6. 84 Viet Nam 55.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Cyprus was 57.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Cyprus ranks 81st out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.