Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus

Cyprus: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
89th
of 213 countries
All-time high
21.73 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-9.51 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
50
1972–2023

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1972–2023

-1001020197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus is 1.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 21.73 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.51 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Cyprus ranks 89th of 213 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.1754 % change on previous year
1973 0.394 % change on previous year +124.6%
1974 0.0436 % change on previous year -88.9%
1975 -9.42 % change on previous year -21690.6%
1976 1.11 % change on previous year -111.8%
1977 2.95 % change on previous year +166.6%
1978 7.26 % change on previous year +146.0%
1979 -2.46 % change on previous year -133.8%
1980 -2.78 % change on previous year +13.3%
1981 -0.3182 % change on previous year -88.6%
1982 0.456 % change on previous year -243.3%
1983 0.8171 % change on previous year +79.2%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 -0.8555 % change on previous year
1986 1.68 % change on previous year -296.4%
1987 6.39 % change on previous year +280.1%
1988 8.06 % change on previous year +26.2%
1989 5.01 % change on previous year -37.8%
1990 5.29 % change on previous year +5.6%
1991 7.84 % change on previous year +48.1%
1992 7.07 % change on previous year -9.8%
1993 3.77 % change on previous year -46.6%
1994 1.35 % change on previous year -64.3%
1995 2.08 % change on previous year +54.4%
1996 -2.15 % change on previous year -203.4%
1997 21.73 % change on previous year -1108.6%
2000 2.59 % change on previous year -88.1%
2001 2.58 % change on previous year -0.4%
2002 -9.51 % change on previous year -469.0%
2003 -0.8958 % change on previous year -90.6%
2004 5.63 % change on previous year -729.0%
2005 -1.45 % change on previous year -125.8%
2006 4.98 % change on previous year -442.2%
2007 1.93 % change on previous year -61.2%
2008 4.14 % change on previous year +114.4%
2009 1.84 % change on previous year -55.4%
2010 1.63 % change on previous year -11.5%
2011 1.51 % change on previous year -7.8%
2012 -2.6 % change on previous year -272.4%
2013 0.9391 % change on previous year -136.2%
2014 -0.2514 % change on previous year -126.8%
2015 13.76 % change on previous year -5573.7%
2016 1.86 % change on previous year -86.5%
2017 0.9354 % change on previous year -49.7%
2018 3.15 % change on previous year +236.4%
2019 5.79 % change on previous year +83.9%
2020 1.07 % change on previous year -81.6%
2021 1.54 % change on previous year +44.8%
2022 1.92 % change on previous year +24.7%
2023 1.76 % change on previous year -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0071 % change on previous year -9.42 % change on previous year 7.26 % change on previous year 8
1980s 1.85 % change on previous year -2.78 % change on previous year 8.06 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.87 % change on previous year -2.15 % change on previous year 21.73 % change on previous year 8
2000s 1.18 % change on previous year -9.51 % change on previous year 5.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.67 % change on previous year -2.6 % change on previous year 13.76 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.57 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 86 Dominican Republic 1.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 87 Timor-Leste 1.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 88 Estonia 1.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 90 Finland 1.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 91 Indonesia 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 92 Belgium 1.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cyprus was 1.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 21.73 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -9.51 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
Cyprus ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.