Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 2,903 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus stood at 2,903. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 2,903 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,384, in 2001.
That places Cyprus 105th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,384 | — |
| 2002 | 1,691 | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 1,764 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,866 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,869 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,933 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,013 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,162 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2,225 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,216 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,131 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,116 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,137 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,064 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,829 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 2,346 | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 2,126 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,251 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,482 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2,577 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,683 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,639 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,903 | +10.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,903 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 21% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,903 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,879 | 1,384 | 2,225 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,170 | 1,829 | 2,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,700 | 2,577 | 2,903 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Cyprus was 2,903 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,903 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,384 in 2001.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 105th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release