Female teachers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Female teachers was 84.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84.32
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 212 countries
All-time high
89.84
in 2020
All-time low
40.09
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Female teachers in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 84.32 for female teachers in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Cyprus peaked at 89.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.09, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Female teachers in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.09 | — |
| 1972 | 41.42 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 42.43 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 43.07 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 42.35 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 43.6 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 44.85 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 45.78 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 44.81 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 45.59 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 45.28 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 46.3 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 46.74 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 47.46 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 48.82 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 49.4 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 51.01 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 52.76 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 54.98 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 56.82 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 59.95 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 62.14 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 63.28 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 64.5 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 65.28 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 65.35 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 68.82 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 66.85 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 67.71 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 75.22 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 81.93 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 83.22 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 82.77 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 82.98 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 82.58 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 82.07 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 82.39 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.58 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 83.19 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 83.04 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 82.84 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.08 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.74 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 82.41 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 83.42 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 83.64 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.95 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.4 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 89.84 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 83.99 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 83.91 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 84.32 | +0.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 84.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 84.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.15 | 40.09 | 45.78 | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.83 | 45.28 | 54.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.67 | 56.82 | 68.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.35 | 67.71 | 83.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.47 | 82.41 | 85.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.51 | 83.91 | 89.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Cyprus?
- Female teachers in Cyprus was 84.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 89.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.09 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for female teachers?
- Cyprus ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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