P.I.O. 374/2006-4.000 ISBN 9963-38-428-5 Published by the Press and Information Office Printed: Zavallis Litho Ltd CYPRUS IN THE EU SCALE Issued by the STATISTICAL SERVICE OF CYPRUS October 2006 CYPRUS IN THE EU SCALE This is the first Report of Series III under the theme General Statistics Published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT) Postal Address Michalaki Karaoli CY-1444 Nicosia Cyprus Telephone: +357-22602129 Telefax: +357-22661313 E-mail:
[email protected] Web site: http://www.mof.gov.cy/cystat © Copyright: 2006 Republic of Cyprus. Quotations are permitted on the condition that the source is stated. Copies issued: 4000 Contents Page Preface ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Population .................................................................................................................................... 6 growth rate, life expectancy, 65 and over, marriages, age dependency ratio Education ...................................................................................................................................... 8 youth attainment level, life-long learning, early school leavers, tertiary education, expenditure, pupil/teacher ratio Health ............................................................................................................................................. 10 physicians, hospital beds, length of stay, infant mortality, expenditure Social Protection.......................................................................................................................