Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus

Cyprus: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.74 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4.74
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2009
All-time low
3.31
in 1978
Years of data
42
1975–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus, 1975–2022

024681975199820221975: 4.31976: 3.81977: 3.41978: 3.31979: 3.41980: 3.41981: 3.81982: 3.71984: 3.61985: 3.61986: 3.51987: 3.41988: 3.41989: 3.41990: 3.31991: 3.61992: 3.81993: 4.11994: 4.21995: 3.71999: 4.82000: 52001: 5.12002: 5.62003: 6.72004: 6.12005: 6.32006: 6.32007: 6.32008: 6.72009: 7.22010: 6.52011: 6.52013: 6.52014: 6.42015: 6.32016: 6.12017: 5.72019: 5.22020: 5.62021: 5.12022: 4.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus stood at 4.74.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus peaked at 7.21 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 1978.

Cyprus ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus, 1975 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1975 4.34 —
1976 3.82 -11.9%
1977 3.39 -11.4%
1978 3.31 -2.2%
1979 3.35 +1.2%
1980 3.43 +2.2%
1981 3.79 +10.7%
1982 3.73 -1.6%
1984 3.6 -3.5%
1985 3.59 -0.4%
1986 3.49 -2.7%
1987 3.45 -1.2%
1988 3.38 -2.1%
1989 3.38 +0.0%
1990 3.34 -1.1%
1991 3.58 +7.1%
1992 3.78 +5.7%
1993 4.1 +8.3%
1994 4.16 +1.6%
1995 3.74 -10.1%
1999 4.77 +27.6%
2000 4.99 +4.6%
2001 5.12 +2.5%
2002 5.58 +9.1%
2003 6.67 +19.5%
2004 6.12 -8.3%
2005 6.29 +2.8%
2006 6.33 +0.7%
2007 6.28 -0.8%
2008 6.72 +7.0%
2009 7.21 +7.2%
2010 6.53 -9.4%
2011 6.52 -0.1%
2013 6.47 -0.8%
2014 6.42 -0.7%
2015 6.3 -1.8%
2016 6.12 -3.0%
2017 5.7 -6.8%
2019 5.16 -9.4%
2020 5.56 +7.8%
2021 5.08 -8.7%
2022 4.74 -6.7%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 4.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 4.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.64 3.31 4.34 5
1980s 3.54 3.38 3.79 9
1990s 3.92 3.34 4.77 7
2000s 6.13 4.99 7.21 10
2010s 6.15 5.16 6.53 8
2020s 5.13 4.74 5.56 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 69 Switzerland 4.86 compare
  2. 70 Canada 4.84 compare
  3. 71 Uruguay 4.76 compare
  4. 73 Malta 4.71 compare
  5. 74 Slovakia 4.66 compare
  6. 75 Belize 4.62 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Cyprus was 4.74 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2009.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 1978.
How does Cyprus rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Cyprus ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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