Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 4,115 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 4,115, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 4,115 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,706, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 111th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,883 | — |
| 2002 | 2,706 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2,708 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,941 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2,905 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,003 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3,115 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,222 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,310 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,359 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,417 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,386 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,337 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,152 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,941 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3,706 | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 3,693 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,721 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,747 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,742 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,910 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,788 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,115 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,977 | 2,706 | 3,310 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,446 | 2,941 | 3,747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,889 | 3,742 | 4,115 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 4,115 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4,115 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,706 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 111th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release