Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Cyprus

Cyprus: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 171 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
171 number
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
115th
of 133 countries
All-time high
2,823 number
in 2000
All-time low
9 number
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Cyprus, 1999–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999200820181999: 1.0k number2000: 2.8k number2001: 1.8k number2002: 2.2k number2003: 2.1k number2004: 1.8k number2005: 1.0k number2006: 110 number2007: 412 number2008: 9 number2009: 147 number2010: 187 number2011: 241 number2012: 449 number2013: 259 number2014: 741 number2015: 530 number2016: 633 number2017: 424 number2018: 171 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Cyprus is 171 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Cyprus peaked at 2,823 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 115th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 1,032 number
2000 2,823 number +173.5%
2001 1,810 number -35.9%
2002 2,233 number +23.4%
2003 2,110 number -5.5%
2004 1,833 number -13.1%
2005 1,031 number -43.8%
2006 110 number -89.3%
2007 412 number +274.5%
2008 9 number -97.8%
2009 147 number +1533.3%
2010 187 number +27.2%
2011 241 number +28.9%
2012 449 number +86.3%
2013 259 number -42.3%
2014 741 number +186.1%
2015 530 number -28.5%
2016 633 number +19.4%
2017 424 number -33.0%
2018 171 number -59.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,032 number 1,032 number 1,032 number 1
2000s 1,252 number 9 number 2,823 number 10
2010s 403.89 number 171 number 741 number 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 353 number compare
  2. 113 Sweden 343 number compare
  3. 114 Grenada 188 number compare
  4. 116 Uruguay 166 number compare
  5. 117 Austria 164 number compare
  6. 118 Iceland 156 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Cyprus?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Cyprus was 171 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2,823 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Cyprus ranks 115th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/