Secondary education, teachers in Cyprus
Cyprus: Secondary education, teachers was 8,083 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Cyprus is 8,083, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Cyprus peaked at 8,083 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,011, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,011 | — |
| 1972 | 2,091 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2,478 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 2,590 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,242 | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 2,451 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2,621 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 2,718 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2,853 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,957 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2,953 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,047 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,093 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 3,137 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,195 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3,138 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3,119 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,407 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3,524 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,610 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,735 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3,952 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,217 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4,459 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 4,641 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,300 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 4,934 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 4,900 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,681 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5,031 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5,258 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,326 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,736 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5,694 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,862 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,075 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,353 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6,512 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6,526 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6,466 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,394 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,368 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,032 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5,521 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 6,643 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6,817 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,179 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 7,277 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,633 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7,411 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,083 | +9.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8,083 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 28% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8,083 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,451 | 2,011 | 2,853 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,157 | 2,953 | 3,524 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,416 | 3,610 | 5,300 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,653 | 4,681 | 6,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,495 | 5,521 | 7,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,601 | 7,277 | 8,083 | 4 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Cyprus?
- Secondary education, teachers in Cyprus was 8,083 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8,083 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,011 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Cyprus ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.