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 0.8232 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8232 GPIA
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
78th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.15 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.6765 GPIA
in 2022
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 0.8232 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% 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 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6765 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Cyprus 78th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.7343 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.15 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9959 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9538 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9792 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9553 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9947 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9933 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9901 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9612 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9051 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.05 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8932 GPIA | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7894 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6765 GPIA | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8232 GPIA | +21.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.8232 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.8232 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7343 GPIA | 0.7343 GPIA | 0.7343 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9538 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9954 GPIA | 0.9051 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7956 GPIA | 0.6765 GPIA | 0.8932 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 0.8232 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 2005.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6765 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 78th out of 102 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 17.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release