Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus

Cyprus: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 39.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
39.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
34th
of 68 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2000
All-time low
32.4%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2022

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 50.2 %2001: 40 %2002: 34.9 %2003: 38.2 %2004: 39.7 %2005: 39.2 %2006: 37.7 %2007: 44 %2008: 32.4 %2009: 36.7 %2010: 37.3 %2011: 40.5 %2013: 42.6 %2014: 42.3 %2015: 39.7 %2016: 39.2 %2017: 33.5 %2019: 41.5 %2020: 43 %2021: 40.3 %2022: 39.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 39.6% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus peaked at 50.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 34th out of 68 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 50.2%
2001 40.0% -20.2%
2002 34.9% -12.9%
2003 38.2% +9.6%
2004 39.7% +3.9%
2005 39.2% -1.2%
2006 37.7% -4.0%
2007 44.0% +16.7%
2008 32.4% -26.4%
2009 36.7% +13.4%
2010 37.3% +1.7%
2011 40.5% +8.7%
2013 42.6% +5.2%
2014 42.3% -0.8%
2015 39.7% -6.0%
2016 39.2% -1.3%
2017 33.5% -14.7%
2019 41.5% +24.0%
2020 43.0% +3.7%
2021 40.3% -6.3%
2022 39.6% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.3% 32.4% 50.2% 10
2010s 39.6% 33.5% 42.6% 8
2020s 41.0% 39.6% 43.0% 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 31 Rwanda 41.5% compare
  2. 32 San Marino 41.3% compare
  3. 33 Iceland 40.9% compare
  4. 35 Honduras 39.5% compare
  5. 36 Czechia 37.9% compare
  6. 37 Slovenia 36.7% compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Cyprus was 39.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Cyprus ranks 34th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release