Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 12.04 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cyprus, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cyprus stood at 12.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cyprus peaked at 30.33 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.33 | — |
| 1972 | 28.91 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 27.99 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 27.66 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 27.26 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 26.94 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 25.6 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 23.78 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 24 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.99 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 22.21 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 20.92 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 20.8 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.01 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 21.52 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 22.77 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 22.78 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21.96 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 21.72 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 21.38 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 20.52 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 19.31 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 18.86 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.78 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 18.39 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 18.73 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 15.41 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 18.27 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 17.73 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 17.19 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.03 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 18.94 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.61 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 17.73 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.46 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 15.63 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 14.75 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.24 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 13.75 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.44 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.77 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.6 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.39 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.92 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 11.86 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.04 | +1.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.94 | 23.78 | 30.33 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.87 | 20.8 | 22.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.85 | 15.41 | 21.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.93 | 14.24 | 19.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 | 11.86 | 13.77 | 8 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cyprus?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Cyprus was 12.04 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 30.33 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Cyprus ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.