Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 58.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Cyprus, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Cyprus stood at 58.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Cyprus peaked at 64.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2005.
That places Cyprus 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.0% | — |
| 2001 | 58.0% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.6% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 62.1% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 61.2% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 63.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 62.8% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 48.4% | 63.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 60.4% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 58.0% | 60.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 49 Egypt 59.6% compare
- 50 Costa Rica 58.9% compare
- 51 Austria 58.8% compare
- 53 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 57.9% compare
- 54 Kenya 56.3% compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 56.2% compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 56.2% 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 formal and non-formal education and training in Cyprus?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Cyprus was 58.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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