Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 37.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Cyprus, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Cyprus stood at 37.4%.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Cyprus peaked at 40.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40.9% | — |
| 2012 | 39.5% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | -5.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 37.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.3%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 37.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.2% | 21.3% | 40.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 37.4% | 39.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Cyprus?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Cyprus was 37.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release