Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 7.71 headcount basis in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.71 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
64th
of 67 countries
All-time high
8.95 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
7.71 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cyprus, 2017β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.71 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over five years.
That places Cyprus 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.58 headcount basis | 8.12 headcount basis | 8.95 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.85 headcount basis | 7.71 headcount basis | 8 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 61 Puerto Rico 8.5 headcount basis compare
- 62 Monaco 8.38 headcount basis
- 63 Albania 7.92 headcount basis compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 7.35 headcount basis compare
- 66 San Marino 6.82 headcount basis compare
- 67 Serbia 6.63 headcount basis compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cyprus?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Cyprus was 7.71 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 64th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release