Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 46.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Cyprus, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 46.1% for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Cyprus peaked at 74.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2025.
That places Cyprus 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 74.2% | — |
| 2016 | 72.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 69.6% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | -4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 46.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 46.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.7% | 60.7% | 74.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 46.1% | 69.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Cyprus?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Cyprus was 46.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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