Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 9.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.0%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
98th
of 216 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 1978
All-time low
6.2%
in 2008
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cyprus is 9.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cyprus peaked at 13.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.5% | — |
| 1972 | 10.4% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -34.5% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 8.7% | 13.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 95 Niger 9.3% compare
- 96 Saint Helena 9.1% compare
- 97 Tunisia 9.1% compare
- 99 Armenia 9.0% compare
- 100 Timor-Leste 8.9% compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 8.9% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cyprus?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Cyprus was 9.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Cyprus ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release