Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cyprus
Cyprus: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 7.43 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.43 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
104th
of 106 countries
All-time high
8.31 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
7.43 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cyprus, 2017–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.43 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over five years.
That places Cyprus 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.31 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 8.06 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.73 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.68 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.43 headcount basis | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.04 headcount basis | 7.73 headcount basis | 8.31 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.56 headcount basis | 7.43 headcount basis | 7.68 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cyprus?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Cyprus was 7.43 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Cyprus ranks 104th out of 106 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release