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 3.1% 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
In 2019, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 5.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.5% | — |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +153.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -20.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 41% of the median. (28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +153.1% | 1.9% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 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 3.1% 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 5.1% 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 1.5% in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd out of 49 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 9.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release