Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 12.99 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.99 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
59th
of 84 countries
All-time high
14.73 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
12.99 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus, 2017–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus is 12.99 headcount basis, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over five years.
Cyprus ranks 59th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.41 headcount basis | 14.08 headcount basis | 14.73 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.21 headcount basis | 12.99 headcount basis | 13.42 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus was 12.99 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.73 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.99 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Cyprus ranks 59th out of 84 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release