Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 9.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Cyprus, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Cyprus is 9.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Cyprus peaked at 18.67 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.54, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 105th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.82 | — |
| 2001 | 14.03 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.11 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.75 | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 13.42 | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 13.89 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.01 | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 18.36 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 18.14 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.67 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 18.15 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.42 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 17.55 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.35 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.26 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 17.53 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.58 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 16.32 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.1 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 11.44 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 11.57 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.54 | -17.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.86, 53% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7, 57% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +25.8% | 14.11 | 17.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.92 | 13.42 | 18.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.91 | 14.83 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 | 9.54 | 13.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
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 9.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.67 in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Cyprus ranks 105th out of 110 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 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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