Description The aim of the Adult Education Survey (AES) is to collect data on the participation of the population aged 18-69 in any educational activity undertaken with the intention of learning. This includes Formal Education, provided in all educational institutions of primary, secondary and tertiary education, Non-Formal Education, such as seminars, conferences, training courses, tutoring, etc., and Informal Learning, which involves learning without the direct involvement of a teacher. The data collected are analysed in relation to various demographic and other characteristics of the population.
Method AES is a sample survey. For the sample selection, stratified sampling was used based on district and urban / rural area, resulting in a total of 9 strata. The distribution of the sample into the nine strata was conducted in proportion to the population aged 18-69 years. The final sample size was 4.500 households.
Data is collected through personal computer-assisted interviews (CAPI) at the household’s premises.
Data Coverage The AES covers a representative sample of households from all districts of Cyprus, in the urban and rural areas, in the Government controlled area.
The statistical unit for the survey is up to two persons from each private household aged 18-69, residing permanently in Cyprus or have the intention to reside in the country for at least 12 months.
Frequency The AES is conducted every five years from 2006 to 2016 and every six years from 2022 and thereafter.
Data Availability The results of the AES are announced with a relevant Press Release. There are available reports (publications) for the years 2006, 2016 and 2022. There are data available in the form of predefined tables on the web portal of the Statistical Service for the year 2011.
Data are also available on the Eurostat website for the years 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2022
Comparability Over Time The data are comparable over time for the population aged 25-64.
Principal Variables With the completion of the questionnaire data are collected regarding:
the participation rate of people aged 18-69 in any educational activity, which is carried out with the intention of learning, whether it concerns Formal Education, Non-Formal Education, or Informal Learning and the analysis of these data in terms of certain demographic and other characteristics of the population.
Additionally, the AES collects data on the reasons that did not allow respondents to participate as much as they would like in educational activities, as well as their knowledge of languages other than their mother tongue.
Classification Systems (a) Economic activity: Industrial classification of economic activities within the European Communities (NACE Rev. 2)
(b) Occupation: International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08)
(c) Educational Level: International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 2011)
d) Fields of education and training: International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED-F)
e) Country of Birth: Eurostat Standard Code list (SCL) GEO.
f) Nationality: Eurostat Standard Code list (SCL) GEO.
g) Languages: Eurostat standard code list (ISO 639 alpha-3)
Legal Framework Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/861, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Legal Framework 16/04/2025