Based on the results of the Annual Survey on Education for the school year 2022/2023, the total number of pupils and students at all educational levels reached 208.374 compared to 203.041 the school year 2021/2022, recording an increase (2,6%). The total number of educational institutions in 2022/2023 was 1.351 compared to 1.313 in 2021/2022. Finally, the total number of teachers in 2022/2023 was 16.475, recording an increase (3,6%) compared to 2021/2022, where teachers were 15.907.
Number of Students and Educational Institutions by Level of Education
For the school year 2022/2023 in Pre-school and Pre-primary education, 764 kindergartens and day nurseries operated with 37.344 children, recording an increase (6,8%) compared to the 2021/2022 school year, where 728 kindergartens and day nurseries operated with 34.980 children.
In Primary education, 358 schools operated with 58.168 pupils, showing an increase (2,3%) compared to 2021/2022, where 360 schools operated with 56.853 pupils.
In Secondary education, during 2022/2023, 59.926 pupils enrolled in 171 schools, showing an increase (2,9%) compared to 2021/2022, where 167 schools operated with 58.212 pupils.
In Tertiary education, 58 educational institutions operated with a total number of 52.936 students. The corresponding figures for the academic year 2021/2022 were 58 educational institutions and 52.996 students.
Additionally, in 2022/2023, 11 Special Schools operated with 551 pupils and 211 teachers, while in 2021/2022, for the same number of schools, we had 524 pupils and 217 teachers.
Financial Statistics of Education
Public expenditure in all levels of education amounted to €1.445,9 million in 2022 and accounted for 13,0% of the Government Budget and 4,9% of the Gross Domestic Product.
The corresponding amounts for the financial year 2021 amounted to €1.357,3 million and accounted for 13,1% of the Government Budget and 5,4% of the Gross Domestic Product.
The cost per student for public education in 2022 measured, in terms of current expenditure, €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.
The corresponding current expenditure per pupil for public education in 2021 was €5.637 for Pre-School and Pre-Primary, €7.377 for Primary, €11.419 for Secondary General, €14.006 for Secondary Vocational and €12.955 for Tertiary education.
| Table 1 | ||||
| School Year |
Pupils/Students by Education Level |
|||
|
Pre-School & Pre-Primary |
Primary |
Secondary |
Tertiary |
|
| 2022/23 |
37.344 |
58.168 |
59.926 |
52.936 |
| 2021/22 |
34.980 |
56.853 |
58.212 |
52.996 |
| 2020/21 |
32.958 |
58.093 |
56.714 |
53.508 |
| 2019/20 |
33.329 |
58.779 |
55.922 |
53.192 |
| 2018/19 |
33.108 |
58.060 |
55.499 |
50.211 |
| 2017/18 |
32.522 |
56.699 |
54.966 |
47.169 |
| 2015/16 |
30.471 |
54.292 |
55.711 |
40.347 |
| 2010/11 |
28.582 |
54.083 |
63.764 |
32.118 |
| 2005/06 |
26.557 |
59.401 |
65.660 |
20.587 |
| 2000/01 |
26.455 |
63.387 |
64.023 |
11.934 |
| 1995/96 |
26.254 |
64.660 |
59.845 |
8.874 |
| 1990/91 |
23.694 |
62.962 |
44.614 |
6.554 |
| 1985/86 |
16.810 |
50.990 |
46.159 |
3.134 |
| 1980/81 |
10.397 |
48.701 |
47.599 |
1.940 |
| 1975/76 |
4.229 |
56.554 |
49.373 |
602 |
| 1970/71 |
4.325 |
69.160 |
42.245 |
698 |
| Table 2 | ||||
| School Year |
Educational Institutions by Education Level |
|||
|
Pre-School & Pre-Primary |
Primary |
Secondary |
Tertiary |
|
| 2022/23 |
764 |
358 |
171 |
58 |
| 2021/22 |
728 |
360 |
167 |
58 |
| 2020/21 |
734 |
360 |
168 |
55 |
| 2019/20 |
743 |
361 |
168 |
57 |
| 2018/19 |
745 |
361 |
164 |
57 |
| 2017/18 |
745 |
362 |
165 |
55 |
| 2015/16 |
726 |
362 |
167 |
48 |
| 2010/11 |
680 |
368 |
166 |
43 |
| 2005/06 |
682 |
365 |
158 |
36 |
| 2000/01 |
642 |
367 |
134 |
32 |
| 1995/96 |
647 |
381 |
123 |
33 |
| 1990/91 |
572 |
383 |
108 |
27 |
| 1985/86 |
423 |
380 |
103 |
16 |
| 1980/81 |
259 |
443 |
91 |
13 |
| 1975/76 |
96 |
400 |
80 |
6 |
| 1970/71 |
109 |
565 |
83 |
5 |
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 2022. The reference period for Tertiary education is the academic year 2022/2023. For the financial statistics of education, the reference period is the calendar year 2022.