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 1.11 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.11 GPIA
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.66 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.9146 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus is 1.11 GPIA, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 1.66 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9146 GPIA, in 2005.
That places Cyprus 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9146 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.32 GPIA | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 GPIA | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 GPIA | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 1.42 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.59 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.41 GPIA | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.46 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 GPIA | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.34 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | -17.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.11 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.11 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 GPIA | 0.9146 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.66 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.13 GPIA compare
- 30 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA
- 31 Mexico 1.11 GPIA compare
- 33 Belgium 1.03 GPIA compare
- 34 Netherlands 1.02 GPIA compare
- 35 Italy 0.944 GPIA compare
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 1.11 GPIA 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 1.66 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9146 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 47 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 22.4%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release