Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 5,389 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 5,389. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 5,389 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,078, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,280 | — |
| 1972 | 2,284 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,293 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,294 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,078 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 2,101 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,163 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,320 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 2,263 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,200 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,193 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,203 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,221 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2,221 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,202 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,239 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,382 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 2,574 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2,703 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,846 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3,069 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 3,286 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 3,410 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3,456 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3,528 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3,452 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,202 | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 3,517 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 3,608 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3,701 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,349 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 3,319 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,506 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3,455 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,627 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3,697 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,850 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,921 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,985 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4,045 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,940 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,977 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,967 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,513 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 4,597 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,640 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,786 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5,063 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 5,117 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,196 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,296 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,389 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,231 | 2,078 | 2,320 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,314 | 2,193 | 2,703 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,418 | 2,846 | 4,202 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,603 | 3,319 | 3,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,351 | 3,940 | 5,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,250 | 5,117 | 5,389 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 153 Fiji 6,295 compare
- 154 Mauritius 6,144 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 5,878 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 5,371 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 5,327 compare
- 159 Suriname 5,068 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 primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 5,389 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,389 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,078 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release