Cyprus ranks 15th among the EU countries as regards the participation of the population in learning activities in Formal or Non-Formal Education according to the results of the Adult Education Survey 2022, published by the Statistical Service last week.
According to the results, the proportion of the population aged 18-69 participating in Formal or Non-Formal education and training, was 46.9%. The respective proportion for men was 53.9% and for women was 40.3%. The corresponding percentages for EU-27 were 47.5% for the total population, 47% for men and 48% for women.
Formal Education refers to learning activities that are part of the formal education system of a country. This includes all educational institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education.
Non-Formal Education refers to learning activities that take place outside the formal education system but are organized and institutionalised. These activities include seminars, conferences, courses, training courses, tutorials etc.
Formal Education
The participation rate of the population aged 18-69 in Formal Education, was 12%. The participation rate for men was 11.8% and for women was 12.2%. The corresponding percentages for the EU were 12.2% for the total population, 11.5% for men and 13% for women.
The highest participation in Formal Education, as expected, was among the population aged 18–24, with a percentage of 61.6% (EU – 64.3%) and the population with upper secondary/post-secondary education, it is noted.
Non-Formal Education
The participation rate of the population aged 18-69 in Non-Formal Education was 39.2%. The participation rate among men was 46.1% and was much higher than the respective rate of women which was 32.8%. The corresponding percentages for the EU were 41.8% for the total population, 41.6% for men and 42% for women.
Additionally, in Non-Formal Education, the highest participation rates were recorded among the population aged 25-54, among employees and the population with tertiary education. Similar trends are observed in the rest of the EU countries.
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Source: CNA
