Cyprus vs SDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Cyprus
5,389
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
1.30 million
in 2024
Cyprus rank
156th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
158th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Cyprus
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 1.30 million against 5,389 in Cyprus, a difference of 1.29 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 240.7 times Cyprus's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 156th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 158th of 216 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 2,231 354,604 352,373 SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 2,314 550,362 548,048 SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 3,418 760,419 757,001 SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 3,603 897,370 893,767 SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 4,351 1.11 million 1.10 million SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 5,250 1.21 million 1.21 million SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Cyprus or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 1.30 million against 5,389 in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Cyprus and SDG: Northern Africa?
1.29 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and SDG: Northern Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Cyprus ranks 156th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 158th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release