Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by was 51.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.8%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2025
All-time low
29.8%
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 51.8% for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Cyprus peaked at 51.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 37.7% | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 39.1% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 43.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 51.8% | +6.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 51.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.8%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 51.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 29.8% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 42.3% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 42.5% | 51.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 Austria 54.9% compare
- 38 Lithuania 53.9% compare
- 38 Lithuania 53.9% compare
- 41 North Macedonia 49.9% compare
- 42 Montenegro 49.5% compare
- 43 United Kingdom 45.9% compare
- 43 United Kingdom 45.9% 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Cyprus?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Cyprus was 51.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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