Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 12.99 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.99 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
87th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.73 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
12.99 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus, 2017–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 12.99 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over five years.
Cyprus ranks 87th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14.4 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 14.73 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 14.08 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 13.42 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.99 headcount basis | -3.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12.99 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.72 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12.99 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.41 headcount basis | 14.08 headcount basis | 14.73 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.21 headcount basis | 12.99 headcount basis | 13.42 headcount basis | 2 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Cyprus was 12.99 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.73 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.99 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Cyprus ranks 87th out of 113 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release