Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 8,083 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,083
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
145th
of 214 countries
All-time high
8,083
in 2023
All-time low
2,011
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 8,083, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 8,083 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,011, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 145th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,011 | — |
| 1972 | 2,091 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2,478 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 2,590 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,242 | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 2,451 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2,621 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 2,718 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2,853 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,957 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2,953 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,047 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,093 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 3,137 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,195 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3,138 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3,119 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,407 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3,524 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,610 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,735 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3,952 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,217 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4,459 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 4,641 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,300 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 4,934 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 4,900 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,681 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5,031 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5,258 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,326 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,736 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5,694 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,862 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,075 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,353 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6,512 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6,526 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6,466 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,394 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,368 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,032 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5,521 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 6,643 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6,817 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7,179 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 7,277 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,633 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7,411 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,083 | +9.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8,083 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 28% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8,083 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,451 | 2,011 | 2,853 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,157 | 2,953 | 3,524 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,416 | 3,610 | 5,300 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,653 | 4,681 | 6,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,495 | 5,521 | 7,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,601 | 7,277 | 8,083 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 8,083 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8,083 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,011 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release