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 3.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 9.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 53rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.3% | — |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -24.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.5% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 3.1% 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 9.9% 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 3.1% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 53rd out of 104 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 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release