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 0.8956 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus is 0.8956 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8956 GPIA, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 89th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9617 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9631 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9485 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8956 GPIA | -5.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.8956 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.8956 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.11 GPIA, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9617 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9789 GPIA | 0.8956 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 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 0.8956 GPIA 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 1.14 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8956 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 89th out of 110 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 18.7%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release