Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 7.17 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.17 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
56th
of 63 countries
All-time high
7.8 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
7.17 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Cyprus, 2017–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.17 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over five years.
That places Cyprus 56th out of 63 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.8 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 7.56 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.37 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.39 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.17 headcount basis | -3.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.17 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.21 headcount basis, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.17 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.57 headcount basis, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.58 headcount basis | 7.37 headcount basis | 7.8 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.28 headcount basis | 7.17 headcount basis | 7.39 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 53 United Arab Emirates 8.51 headcount basis
- 54 Serbia 7.57 headcount basis compare
- 55 Armenia 7.56 headcount basis
- 57 Brunei 6.97 headcount basis compare
- 58 Monaco 6.76 headcount basis
- 59 San Marino 6.25 headcount basis compare
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Cyprus?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Cyprus was 7.17 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.17 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 56th out of 63 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release