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 58.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
54th
of 110 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2012
All-time low
47.2%
in 2004
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus stood at 58.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus peaked at 66.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 54th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.1% | — |
| 2000 | 55.2% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 56.9% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 47.2% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 64.9% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 64.9% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 62.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 65.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 59.4% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 58.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | -1.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 58.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 58.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 47.2% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 59.4% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 58.0% | 61.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 51 Egypt 59.0% compare
- 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.6% compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 58.1% compare
- 55 Jordan 57.7% compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 57.7% compare
- 57 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.3% 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 58.0% 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 66.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 110 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 12.0%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release