Cyprus vs South Asia: Persistence to grade 5, female

Cyprus
100.0%
in 2021
South Asia
76.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
1st
South Asia rank
3rd

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Cyprus
  • South Asia
406080100197119972023

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 100.0% against 76.0% in South Asia, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 149 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 5 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 97.4% 32.6% 64.8% Cyprus
1980s 98.7% 54.0% 44.7% Cyprus
1990s 98.1% 57.7% 40.4% Cyprus
2000s 98.8% 61.4% 37.4% Cyprus
2010s 97.5% 89.6% 7.9% Cyprus
2020s 96.2% 99.9% 3.7% South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Cyprus or South Asia?
Cyprus, at 100.0% against 76.0% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Cyprus and South Asia?
24.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and South Asia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Cyprus ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.