Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 30.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Cyprus is 30.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Cyprus peaked at 30.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2011.
That places Cyprus 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.9% | — |
| 2009 | 22.3% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 27.3% | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 30.4% | +11.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 30.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 30.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 21.9% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 16.2% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 18.3% | 30.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More work & labour data for Cyprus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6588 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,030 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 353.01 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 631.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 643.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,275 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Cyprus?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Cyprus was 30.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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