Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus

Cyprus: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1,924 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,924 number
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
126th
of 142 countries
All-time high
7,637 number
in 2000
All-time low
1,660 number
in 2017
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus, 1999–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200820181999: 6.9k number2000: 7.6k number2001: 7.3k number2002: 4.3k number2003: 3.5k number2004: 4.6k number2005: 3.2k number2006: 3.1k number2007: 2.1k number2008: 1.7k number2009: 1.9k number2010: 6.3k number2011: 5.8k number2012: 4.2k number2013: 3.1k number2014: 2.2k number2015: 2.2k number2016: 2.4k number2017: 1.7k number2018: 1.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus stood at 1,924 number.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus peaked at 7,637 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,660 number, in 2017.

Cyprus ranks 126th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 6,854 number
2000 7,637 number +11.4%
2001 7,294 number -4.5%
2002 4,327 number -40.7%
2003 3,529 number -18.4%
2004 4,570 number +29.5%
2005 3,185 number -30.3%
2006 3,112 number -2.3%
2007 2,135 number -31.4%
2008 1,666 number -22.0%
2009 1,879 number +12.8%
2010 6,348 number +237.8%
2011 5,789 number -8.8%
2012 4,169 number -28.0%
2013 3,146 number -24.5%
2014 2,200 number -30.1%
2015 2,155 number -2.0%
2016 2,417 number +12.2%
2017 1,660 number -31.3%
2018 1,924 number +15.9%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 1,924 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,507 number, 12% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 1,924 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,257 number, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +237.8% 1,879 number 6,348 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,854 number 6,854 number 6,854 number 1
2000s 3,933 number 1,666 number 7,637 number 10
2010s 3,312 number 1,660 number 6,348 number 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 123 Lithuania 2,039 number compare
  2. 124 Hong Kong, China 1,974 number compare
  3. 125 Macau, China 1,969 number compare
  4. 127 Samoa 1,909 number compare
  5. 128 Saint Lucia 1,823 number compare
  6. 129 Malta 1,761 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Cyprus was 1,924 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 7,637 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,660 number in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Cyprus ranks 126th out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/