Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
54th
of 105 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2008
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 10.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 54th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.9% | — |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -18.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.6% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 51 Honduras 3.2% compare
- 52 Mexico 2.9% compare
- 53 North Macedonia 2.9% compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 2.7% compare
- 56 Guatemala 2.7% compare
- 57 Montenegro 2.7% 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release