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 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 2.5%.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 10.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1999.
Cyprus ranks 58th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -8.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +66.4% | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| 2004 | +57.1% | 4.5% | 7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.1% | 10.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 56 Angola 3.0% compare
- 57 Belize 2.8% compare
- 59 El Salvador 2.5% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5% compare
- 61 Jamaica 2.4% 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 2.5% 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 10.1% 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 2.4% in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 58th out of 103 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 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release