Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1,663 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 1,663 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 1,871 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 173 number, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 236 number | — |
| 1972 | 216 number | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 285 number | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 335 number | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 173 number | -48.4% |
| 1976 | 222 number | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 259 number | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 294 number | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 281 number | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 349 number | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 418 number | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 451 number | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 481 number | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 547 number | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 595 number | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 676 number | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 718 number | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 830 number | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 838 number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 917 number | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,030 number | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1,111 number | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,242 number | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 1,269 number | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,308 number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,323 number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,453 number | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 973 number | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 826 number | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 855 number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 835 number | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 894 number | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 862 number | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 903 number | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,092 number | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 1,120 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,183 number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,221 number | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,260 number | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,254 number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,338 number | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,409 number | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,457 number | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,871 number | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 1,603 number | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1,686 number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,663 number | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255.67 number | 173 number | 335 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 590.3 number | 349 number | 838 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,181 number | 917 number | 1,453 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 979.1 number | 826 number | 1,221 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,505 number | 1,254 number | 1,871 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 134 Guyana 1,783 number compare
- 135 Luxembourg 1,707 number compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 1,694 number compare
- 138 Eritrea 1,603 number compare
- 139 Botswana 1,589 number compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,435 number compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 1,663 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 173 number in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.