Cyprus vs South Africa: Persistence to grade 5, male
Cyprus
96.2%
in 2021
South Africa
96.4%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Persistence to grade 5, male over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 149 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.8% | 65.2% | 28.6% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 82.1% | 16.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 89.3% | 7.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 95.2% | 4.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.