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

Cyprus
97.9%
in 2021
France
98.0%
in 1999
Cyprus rank
44th
France rank
42nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Cyprus
  • France
020406080100197119962021

How they compare

France currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 44th and France ranks 42nd of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus France Difference Ahead
1970s 92.9% 91.1% 1.7% Cyprus
1980s 98.8% 96.1% 2.6% Cyprus
1990s 97.1% 97.2% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Cyprus or France?
France, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Cyprus as of 1999.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Cyprus and France?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do Cyprus and France rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Cyprus ranks 44th and France ranks 42nd 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.