Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 166 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Cyprus is 166, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Cyprus peaked at 633 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 166, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 44th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 325 | — |
| 2002 | 362 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 467 | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 633 | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 437 | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 231 | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 233 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 311 | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 261 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 308 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 319 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 287 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 309 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 249 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 222 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 166 | -25.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 166 is below the median for high income countries, which is 173, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 166 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 702, 24% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325 | 325 | 325 | 1 |
| 2000s | 487.33 | 362 | 633 | 3 |
| 2010s | 298.38 | 231 | 437 | 8 |
| 2020s | 236.5 | 166 | 309 | 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, female in Cyprus?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Cyprus was 166 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 633 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release