Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 73 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 73 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 14,301 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 34 number, in 2002.
Cyprus ranks 144th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,301 number | — |
| 1972 | 12,940 number | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 10,188 number | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 9,825 number | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 11,429 number | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 10,945 number | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 9,975 number | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,089 number | -89.1% |
| 2000 | 1,525 number | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 1,060 number | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 34 number | -96.8% |
| 2003 | 214 number | +529.4% |
| 2004 | 363 number | +69.6% |
| 2005 | 158 number | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 113 number | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 107 number | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 49 number | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 106 number | +116.3% |
| 2010 | 1,274 number | +1101.9% |
| 2011 | 1,351 number | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 421 number | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 113 number | -73.2% |
| 2014 | 83 number | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 509 number | +513.3% |
| 2016 | 620 number | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 118 number | -81.0% |
| 2018 | 73 number | -38.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 73 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 4% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 73 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1101.9% | 106 number | 1,274 number |
| 2003 | +529.4% | 34 number | 214 number |
| 2015 | +513.3% | 83 number | 509 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,372 number | 9,825 number | 14,301 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,089 number | 1,089 number | 1,089 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 372.9 number | 34 number | 1,525 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 506.89 number | 73 number | 1,351 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus was 73 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14,301 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 number in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 144th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.