Cyprus vs Hong Kong: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Cyprus
95.9%
in 2021
Hong Kong
96.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
56th
Hong Kong rank
53rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Cyprus
  • Hong Kong
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 96.3% against 95.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 56th and Hong Kong ranks 53rd of 164 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 98.5% 96.0% 2.5% Cyprus
1980s 98.7% 97.3% 1.3% Cyprus
2000s 97.4% 98.9% 1.5% Hong Kong
2010s 95.4% 98.5% 3.1% Hong Kong
2020s 95.9% 81.3% 14.6% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Cyprus or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 96.3% against 95.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Cyprus and Hong Kong?
0.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hong Kong?
17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and Hong Kong rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Cyprus ranks 56th and Hong Kong ranks 53rd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% 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
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.