Cyprus vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Cyprus
98.6%
in 2021
South Africa
98.5%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.0% | 72.9% | 24.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 86.6% | 12.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 95.3% | 3.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.6% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 98.6% against 98.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release