Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 16 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus peaked at 41 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
Cyprus ranks 135th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 1993 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 11 | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2002 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2007 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 41 | +241.7% |
| 2016 | 17 | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 28 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | -23.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 18% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +300.0% | 1 | 4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.44 | 7 | 17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 6 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 5 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 | 16 | 28 | 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 pre-primary education, male in Cyprus?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Cyprus was 16 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Cyprus ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release