The share of the EU population aged 20 – 24 that has had at least an upper secondary level of education rose by 7% in 2020 compared to 2002, according to Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office.
This percentage increased from 77% in 2002 to 84% in 2020. The percentage of Cypriots between 20 – 24 that have attained at least an upper secondary level of education in 2020 was at 77%
The three regions that recorded the highest share of young people aged 20-24 years with at least an upper secondary level of education were all Greek: Thessalia and Ipeiros (both 99%) followed closely by Dytiki Makedonia (98%).
Source: cyprus News Agency