Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 3,276 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus is 3,276 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 3,292 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64 number, in 1971.
Cyprus ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.67 number | 64 number | 182 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 308.5 number | 205 number | 439 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 772.89 number | 481 number | 1,079 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,586 number | 1,082 number | 2,366 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,907 number | 2,553 number | 3,292 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5,389 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 3,276 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3,292 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 number in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.