Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Cyprus
Cyprus: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 12.9 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 12.9 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Cyprus peaked at 17.8 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.2 Rate, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.6 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 15.9 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 17.8 Rate | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9 Rate | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.5 Rate | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 13.4 Rate | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.6 Rate | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.2 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.9 Rate | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 13.9 Rate | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 12.9 Rate | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.69 Rate | 12.7 Rate | 17.8 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.9 Rate | 12.2 Rate | 13.9 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Cyprus?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Cyprus was 12.9 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 Rate in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Cyprus ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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