Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 8,083 in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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