Cyprus vs Oman: Persistence to grade 5, total

Cyprus
98.1%
in 2021
Oman
98.5%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
34th
Oman rank
33rd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Cyprus
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 98.5% against 98.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 34th and Oman ranks 33rd of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 91.0% 65.2% 25.7% Cyprus
1980s 99.1% 93.9% 5.1% Cyprus
1990s 98.2% 95.0% 3.2% Cyprus
2000s 98.4% 96.7% 1.7% Cyprus
2010s 97.5% 98.7% 1.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Cyprus or Oman?
Oman, at 98.5% against 98.1% in Cyprus as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Cyprus and Oman?
0.4%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Oman?
23 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Oman rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Cyprus ranks 34th and Oman ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.