Cyprus ranks 15th among the 27 EU countries in terms of population participation in formal or non-formal education learning activities, according to data published on Wednesday by the Statistical Service, based on the results of the "Adult Learning Survey, 2022".
Specifically, the participation of the population aged 18-69 in learning activities in Formal or Non-Formal Education is 46,9%. The participation rate of men is 53,9% and of women 40,3%. The corresponding rates for EU countries are 47,5% for the total population, 47% for men and 48% for women.
The term Regular Education refers to the learning activities that are part of a country's regular educational system. This includes all educational institutions at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
The term Non-Formal Education refers to learning activities that take place outside the regular education system, but are organized and based on teaching. These activities include seminars, conferences, courses, training courses, etc.
Regular Education
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The participation of the population aged 18-69 in formal education learning activities is 12%. The participation rate for men is 11,8% and for women 12,2%. The corresponding rates for EU countries are 12,2% for the total population, 11,5% for men and 13% for women.
The highest participation in Regular Education, as expected, is among people aged 18-24 with a percentage of 61,6% (EE – 64,3%) and people who have completed upper secondary/post-secondary education, it is reported.
Non-Formal Education
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The participation of the population aged 18-69 in Non-Formal Education learning activities amounts to 39,2%. The participation rate of men amounts to 46,1% and is much higher than the corresponding rate of women which is 32,8%. The corresponding rates for EU countries are 41,8% for the total population, 41,6% for men and 42% for women.
Additionally, the highest participation in Non-Formal Education is among people aged 25-54, the employed and those who have completed tertiary education. Similar trends are observed in the rest of the EU countries.
Source: KYPE
