Teachers in secondary education, female in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in secondary education, female was 5,479 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Cyprus is 5,479, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 5,479 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 768, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, female in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 768 | — |
| 1972 | 836 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 988 | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1,025 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 877 | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 985 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 1,083 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 1,131 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,184 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,266 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 1,237 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,291 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1,301 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,342 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,382 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,367 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,381 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,531 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1,596 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,638 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,710 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,859 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 2,037 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 2,169 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2,323 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,745 | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 2,537 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 2,514 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,681 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,868 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,083 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 3,184 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,418 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,443 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,580 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,767 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4,002 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,157 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4,188 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,145 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,140 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,141 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,964 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,620 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 4,601 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 4,393 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4,547 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4,766 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,893 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,070 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4,986 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,479 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 986.33 | 768 | 1,184 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,369 | 1,237 | 1,596 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,170 | 1,638 | 2,745 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,418 | 2,681 | 4,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,250 | 3,620 | 4,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,107 | 4,893 | 5,479 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 130 Mauritius 6,014 compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 5,758 compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 5,631 compare
- 134 Bahrain 5,384 compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 5,340 compare
- 136 Guyana 5,333 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 secondary education, female in Cyprus?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Cyprus was 5,479 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,479 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 768 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release