Cyprus is ranked 18th on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index which measures the status of young people in 181 countries around the world, released by the Commonwealth Secretariat on Wednesday.
Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark. Chad, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Niger came last respectively.
Cyprus that according to the Index has very high youth development, ranks 41st in education, 22nd in employment and opportunity, 28th in equality and inclusion, 16th in health and wellbeing, 41st in peace and security and 88th in Political and Civil participation rank.
Cyprus overall score has improved to 0.825 in 2018 from 0.822 in 2010.
The index further reveals that the conditions of young people have improved around the world by 3.1 per cent betw
Source: Cyprus News Agency