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 2.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus is 2.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 4.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 24th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.8% | — |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -10.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.0%, 37% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
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 2.6% in 2019, 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 4.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 20.4%. 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, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release