Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 11.27 headcount basis in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.27 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
104th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.04 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
11.27 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cyprus, 2017β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cyprus is 11.27 headcount basis, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over five years.
That places Cyprus 104th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.84 headcount basis | 11.55 headcount basis | 12.04 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.42 headcount basis | 11.27 headcount basis | 11.57 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 101 Costa Rica 11.69 headcount basis
- 102 Hong Kong (China) 11.66 headcount basis compare
- 103 Cuba 11.44 headcount basis compare
- 105 Oman 10.31 headcount basis compare
- 106 British Virgin Islands 10.29 headcount basis compare
- 107 Barbados 10.25 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 primary education in Cyprus?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cyprus was 11.27 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cyprus ranks 104th out of 110 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release