Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour was 97.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
97.2
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
97.8
in 2023
All-time low
80.1
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Cyprus, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Cyprus stood at 97.2.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Cyprus peaked at 97.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.1, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 94.2 | — |
| 2005 | 80.1 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 93.7 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 96.4 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 94.3 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 95.3 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 95.7 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.8 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.6 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 96.8 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.1 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.9 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.2 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 96.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 96 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 95.7 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.6 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 96.8 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.8 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 95.3 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 97.2 | +2.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 97.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.4, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 97.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.33 | 80.1 | 96.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.51 | 95.7 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.57 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 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 young persons in formal education by labour in Cyprus?
- Participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour in Cyprus was 97.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1 in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour?
- Cyprus ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of young persons in formal education by labour rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 young persons in formal education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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