Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 4,544 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4,544 for teachers in primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 4,597 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 880, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 151st of 212 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, female (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 914 | — |
| 1972 | 946 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 973 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 988 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 880 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 916 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 970 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,062 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 1,014 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1,003 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 993 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,020 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,038 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,054 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,075 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,106 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,215 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1,358 | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 1,486 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1,617 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,840 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 2,042 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2,158 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,229 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,303 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2,256 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,892 | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 2,351 | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 2,443 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,784 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 2,744 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,762 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,902 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2,867 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,995 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,034 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,172 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,238 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,315 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,359 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,264 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,304 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,322 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,719 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 3,835 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,881 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,018 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,324 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 4,597 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 4,364 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 4,444 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4,544 | +2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4,544 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 28% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4,544 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,411, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +28.2% | 2,256 | 2,892 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962.56 | 880 | 1,062 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,135 | 993 | 1,486 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,188 | 1,617 | 2,892 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,894 | 2,443 | 3,238 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,634 | 3,264 | 4,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,487 | 4,364 | 4,597 | 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 primary education, female in Cyprus?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Cyprus was 4,544 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4,597 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 880 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release