Africa Western and Central vs Cyprus: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Africa Western and Central
61.5%
in 2023
Cyprus
97.9%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Cyprus rank
44th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 97.9% against 61.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 36.4%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cyprus ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Cyprus ranks 44th of 45 groups.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Cyprus Difference Ahead
1970s 76.6% 93.8% 17.2% Cyprus
1980s 77.7% 98.7% 21.0% Cyprus
1990s 76.2% 98.3% 22.1% Cyprus
2000s 66.5% 98.1% 31.5% Cyprus
2010s 63.0% 96.2% 33.2% Cyprus
2020s 63.8% 98.0% 34.2% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Africa Western and Central or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 97.9% against 61.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Africa Western and Central and Cyprus?
36.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cyprus?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Cyprus rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Cyprus ranks 44th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, 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
224 places, 6,364 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.