China vs Cyprus: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified
China
59.2%
in 2024
Cyprus
61.0%
in 2021
China rank
23rd
Cyprus rank
22nd
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 61.0% against 59.2% in China, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
China ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.6% | 61.3% | 7.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 61.5% | 5.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified, China or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 61.0% against 59.2% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between China and Cyprus?
- 1.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- China ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release