Argentina vs Cyprus: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Argentina
97.6%
in 2022
Cyprus
97.9%
in 2021
Argentina rank
47th
Cyprus rank
44th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cyprus ahead.

Argentina ranks 47th and Cyprus ranks 44th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Cyprus Difference Ahead
1970s 65.2% 85.3% 20.0% Cyprus
1990s 95.0% 94.9% 0.1% Argentina
2000s 91.5% 98.1% 6.6% Cyprus
2010s 95.3% 96.2% 0.9% Cyprus
2020s 96.1% 98.0% 1.9% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Argentina or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 97.9% against 97.6% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Argentina and Cyprus?
0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cyprus?
19 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Cyprus rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Argentina ranks 47th and Cyprus ranks 44th of 179 countries.
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.