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
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
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.