Education Survey, 2023/2024 – Gov.cy

For the school year 2023/2024, in Pre-school and Pre-primary education 778 kindergartens and day nurseries operated with 38.931 children, recording an increase (4,2%), compared to the 2022/2023 school year, where 764 kindergartens and day nurseries operated with 37.344 children.

In Primary education, 361 schools operated with 60.079 pupils, showing an increase (3,3%) compared to 2022/2023, where 358 schools operated with 58.168 pupils.

In Secondary education, during 2023/2024, 61.230 pupils enrolled in 170 schools, showing an increase (2,2%) compared to 2022/2023, where 171 schools operated with 59.926 pupils.

In Tertiary education, 59 educational institutions operated with a total number of 57.889 students, showing an increase (9,4%) compared to the academic year 2022/2023, where 58 educational institutions operated and 52.936 students were enrolled.

Additionally, in 2023/2024, 11 Special Schools operated with 575 pupils and 213 teachers, while in 2022/2023, the same number of schools operated with 551 pupils and 211 teachers.

Financial Statistics of Education

Public expenditure in all levels of education amounted to €1.599,2 million in 2023, accounting to 12,1% of the Government Budget and 4,9% of the Gross Domestic Product.

The corresponding figures for the financial year 2022 amounted to €1.445,9 million, accounting to 12,9% of the Government Budget and 4,9% of the Gross Domestic Product.

The corresponding current public expenditure per pupil for public education in 2022 was €5.770 for Pre-School and Pre-Primary, €8.082 for Primary, €12.026 for Secondary General, €14.361 for Secondary Vocational and €13.591 for Tertiary education.

Methodological Information

Coverage of Annual Survey on Education

The Annual Survey on Education collects annually detailed data on pupils/students, graduates, staff and funding for all levels of education. It covers all educational institutions, public and private, in the Government controlled areas.

Reference period

The reference period for the data of Pre-School and Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Special education is October 2023. The reference period for Tertiary education is the academic year 2023/2024. For the financial statistics of education, the reference period is the calendar year 2023.

Sources of Data

The data collection is carried out via questionnaires sent to all educational institutions and completed by them following the written instructions. Additionally, administrative sources are used, mainly for the compilation of the economic statistics on education.

Definitions

Public expenditure on education as % of Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total public expenditure on education is compiled according to the definitions and methodology of the European Statistical Service (EUROSTAT). The public expenditure on education as a % of GDP is calculated by dividing the total public expenditure on education by the amount of the GDP and multiplying by 100.