Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 13.91 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Cyprus, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Cyprus stood at 13.91.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Cyprus peaked at 14.28 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.07, in 1983.
Cyprus ranks 108th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.91 | — |
| 1972 | 10 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 9.12 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 7.38 | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 8.25 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 7.99 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 7.42 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 8.55 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 8 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 7.07 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 8.12 | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 8.9 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 9.14 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.04 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 9.67 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 11.78 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 12.17 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 9.53 | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 12.16 | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 8.95 | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 9.29 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 9.53 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.62 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.41 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.05 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 9.62 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 10.52 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 12.2 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 13.69 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 14.28 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.84 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 11.95 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 12.19 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.98 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 13.1 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 12.63 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.03 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 11.72 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11.34 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.68 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 12.65 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.26 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.91 | +13.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.98, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.94 | 7.38 | 10.91 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.77 | 7.07 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.08 | 8.95 | 12.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.24 | 9.62 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 11.34 | 13.91 | 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, tertiary in Cyprus?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Cyprus was 13.91 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.07 in 1983.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.