Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) was 1,653 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus is 1,653 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 1,830 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 172 number, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 131st out of 179 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, female (number) (Teachers female) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 231 number | — |
| 1972 | 216 number | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 285 number | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 335 number | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 172 number | -48.7% |
| 1976 | 218 number | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 256 number | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 290 number | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 279 number | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 347 number | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 416 number | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 449 number | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 479 number | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 540 number | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 591 number | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 672 number | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 714 number | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 822 number | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 827 number | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 910 number | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1,022 number | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1,097 number | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1,226 number | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 1,255 number | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,295 number | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,306 number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,442 number | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 961 number | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 820 number | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 838 number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 820 number | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 886 number | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 855 number | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 896 number | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,079 number | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1,111 number | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,176 number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,211 number | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,255 number | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,249 number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,328 number | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,396 number | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,445 number | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,830 number | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 1,586 number | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,674 number | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,653 number | -1.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,653 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,453 number, 26% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,653 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,131 number, 12% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -48.7% | 335 number | 172 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 253.56 number | 172 number | 335 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 585.7 number | 347 number | 827 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,168 number | 910 number | 1,442 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 969.2 number | 820 number | 1,211 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,491 number | 1,249 number | 1,830 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 128 Guinea 1,897 number compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 1,785 number compare
- 130 Guyana 1,778 number compare
- 132 Luxembourg 1,636 number compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 1,574 number compare
- 134 Botswana 1,561 number compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Cyprus was 1,653 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,830 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 number in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female 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.