Cyprus vs South Africa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male
Cyprus
96.2%
in 2021
South Africa
96.4%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.4% against 96.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 149 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 | 93.8% | 65.2% | 28.6% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 82.1% | 16.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 89.3% | 7.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 95.2% | 4.8% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.4% against 96.2% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Cyprus ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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