Teaching staff in Cyprus

Cyprus: Teaching staff was 66.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
66.9%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 2012
All-time low
49.4%
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2012

Teaching staff in Cyprus, 2002–2012

02040602002200720122002: 49.4 Percentage2003: 51.8 Percentage2004: 54 Percentage2005: 53.5 Percentage2006: 56.4 Percentage2007: 58.2 Percentage2008: 59.6 Percentage2009: 62.1 Percentage2010: 64.4 Percentage2011: 65.5 Percentage2012: 66.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2012, teaching staff in Cyprus stood at 66.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff in Cyprus peaked at 66.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2002.

That places Cyprus 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Teaching staff in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff (1998-2012) in Cyprus, 2002 to 2012.
Year Percentage Change
2002 49.4% —
2003 51.8% +4.9%
2004 54.0% +4.2%
2005 53.5% -0.9%
2006 56.4% +5.4%
2007 58.2% +3.2%
2008 59.6% +2.4%
2009 62.1% +4.2%
2010 64.4% +3.7%
2011 65.5% +1.7%
2012 66.9% +2.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 66.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 66.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6% 49.4% 62.1% 8
2010s 65.6% 64.4% 66.9% 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 8 Slovenia 68.1% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 68.1% compare
  3. 11 Iceland 65.4% compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 65.1% compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 65.1% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff in Cyprus?
Teaching staff in Cyprus was 66.9% in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teaching staff recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2002.
How does Cyprus rank for teaching staff?
Cyprus ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teaching staff (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff (1998-2012)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 289 data points, 1998–2012
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