Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 100.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 87 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
100.0%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cyprus, 2017–2021

0204060801002017201920212017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cyprus stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Cyprus ranks 1st of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 2

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  19. 1 Mauritius 100.0% compare
  20. 1 Niger 100.0% compare
  21. 1 Niue 100.0% compare
  22. 1 Oman 100.0% compare
  23. 1 Philippines 100.0% compare
  24. 1 Portugal 100.0% compare
  25. 1 Qatar 100.0% compare
  26. 1 Samoa 100.0% compare
  27. 1 Saudi Arabia 100.0% compare
  28. 1 Serbia 100.0% compare
  29. 1 South Korea 100.0% compare
  30. 1 Spain 100.0% compare
  31. 1 Thailand 100.0% compare
  32. 1 Tokelau 100.0% compare
  33. 1 Tuvalu 100.0% compare
  34. 1 United Arab Emirates 100.0% compare
  35. 1 United States 100.0% compare
  36. 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cyprus?
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Cyprus was 100.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?
Cyprus ranks 1st out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
87 places, 798 data points, 2000–2025
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Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.