Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
402
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
164th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6,234
in 2001
All-time low
348
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 402 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 6,234 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 348, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 164th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,234 | — |
| 2002 | 4,293 | -31.1% |
| 2003 | 3,605 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 4,602 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 3,989 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 4,464 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,281 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,456 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4,806 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 5,074 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,438 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3,748 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 3,028 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 2,561 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 1,849 | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 1,883 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,714 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1,905 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1,591 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 1,146 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 1,169 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 548 | -53.1% |
| 2023 | 348 | -36.5% |
| 2024 | 402 | +15.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 402 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 402 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,526 | 3,605 | 6,234 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,779 | 1,591 | 5,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.6 | 348 | 1,169 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 161 Marshall Islands 825 compare
- 162 Barbados 561 compare
- 163 Singapore 483 compare
- 164 Aruba 402 compare
- 166 British Virgin Islands 297 compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 282 compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Cyprus was 402 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6,234 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 348 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 164th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release