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 0.9977 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9977 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
87th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.918 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.9977 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.918 GPIA, in 2017.
Cyprus ranks 87th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.9707 GPIA | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9623 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9603 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9956 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9785 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.918 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9618 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9977 GPIA | -1.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.9977 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.9977 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9603 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.918 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9977 GPIA | 1.07 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 0.9977 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 1.15 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.918 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 87th 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 9.3%. 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, 15-24 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