Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cyprus

Cyprus: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 4.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.1%
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
105th
of 138 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2000
All-time low
1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cyprus, 1999–2018

2468101999200820181999: 8.2 %2000: 9.8 %2001: 9.7 %2002: 5 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 8 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 5.5 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 4.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cyprus stood at 4.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 253.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cyprus peaked at 9.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 105th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 8.2%
2000 9.8% +19.8%
2001 9.7% -0.9%
2002 5.0% -48.8%
2003 3.4% -31.9%
2004 5.1% +49.5%
2005 3.5% -31.3%
2006 3.4% -3.8%
2007 1.8% -47.0%
2008 1.2% -34.4%
2009 1.6% +39.0%
2010 8.0% +392.4%
2011 7.8% -2.8%
2012 5.5% -29.4%
2013 4.5% -18.1%
2014 3.1% -30.0%
2015 3.6% +13.7%
2016 4.4% +23.6%
2017 3.3% -24.8%
2018 4.1% +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2000s 4.4% 1.2% 9.8% 10
2010s 4.9% 3.1% 8.0% 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 102 Austria 4.7% compare
  2. 103 Grenada 4.5% compare
  3. 104 Uruguay 4.3% compare
  4. 106 Norway 4.1% compare
  5. 107 Italy 4.0% compare
  6. 108 Australia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cyprus?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Cyprus was 4.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Cyprus ranks 105th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.4%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/