Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2019
All-time low
3.5%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Cyprus is 4.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Cyprus peaked at 10.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.8% | — |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +57.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +78.8% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.7% | 8.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 28 Estonia 5.5% compare
- 28 Estonia 5.5% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 5.2% compare
- 32 Netherlands 4.0% compare
- 32 Netherlands 4.0% compare
- 34 Austria 3.7% compare
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 distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Cyprus?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Cyprus was 4.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Cyprus ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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