Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 439 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 439 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 1,511 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 439, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 50th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 909 | — |
| 2000 | 907 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 882 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,047 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 1,511 | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 963 | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 467 | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 483 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 609 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 532 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 615 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 642 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 625 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 665 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 541 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 512 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 439 | -14.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 439 is below the median for high income countries, which is 467, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 439 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,501, 29% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 909 | 909 | 909 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,087 | 882 | 1,511 | 4 |
| 2010s | 617 | 467 | 963 | 8 |
| 2020s | 539.25 | 439 | 665 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 439 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,511 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 439 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 50th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release