Cyprus vs Sweden: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Cyprus
98.6%
in 2021
Sweden
98.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
50th
Sweden rank
47th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.6% | 98.4% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 99.3% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 99.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 99.8% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.9% | 1.5% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 47th 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