Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 37.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Cyprus stood at 37.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Cyprus peaked at 51.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 1999.
Cyprus ranks 50th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.8% | — |
| 2002 | 41.0% | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -12.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 37.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 37.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.2%, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 41.0% | 44.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 45.4% | 51.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 37.8% | 46.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Cyprus?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Cyprus was 37.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Cyprus ranks 50th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release