Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cyprus, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cyprus stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.5% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cyprus peaked at 4.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
Cyprus ranks 156th of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.8% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -96.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +1544.1% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +51.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -84.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +173.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -82.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1544.1% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 3.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 4.1% | 7 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cyprus was 0.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Cyprus ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release