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 1.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 3.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.2% | — |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -44.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 15% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
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 1.1% in 2020, 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 3.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 55.6%. 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, 55-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release