Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Cyprus
Cyprus: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 7.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
7.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2009
All-time low
4.6%
in 1993
Years of data
19
1993–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Cyprus, 1993–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Cyprus is 7.9%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Cyprus peaked at 8.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1993.
Cyprus ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.6% | — |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -0.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2 |
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 expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Cyprus?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Cyprus was 7.9% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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