Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 8.31 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Cyprus, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Cyprus is 8.31, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Cyprus peaked at 21.54 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 174th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.04 | — |
| 1972 | 21.54 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 19.4 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 19.18 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 20.87 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 20.14 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 19.32 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 18.16 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 17.14 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 16.5 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 16.12 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.04 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 15.69 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 15.71 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 15.26 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 14.71 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 14.21 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 12.38 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 12.09 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.97 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.94 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.12 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 12.25 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 12.26 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.46 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.29 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 12.42 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 12.87 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 13.6 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 12.73 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 12.15 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 12.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.25 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 11.29 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.04 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.68 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 10.23 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.91 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.76 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.73 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.67 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.55 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.72 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.35 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.96 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 8.31 | +4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 76% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.64 | 17.14 | 21.54 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.87 | 12.09 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.18 | 11.29 | 12.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.5 | 9.91 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 7.96 | 10.35 | 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, secondary in Cyprus?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Cyprus was 8.31 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Cyprus ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.