Persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persistence to grade 5, male was 96.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus is 96.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 1974.
That places Cyprus 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.8% | — |
| 1972 | 99.1% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 97.8% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 68.9% | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 94.7% | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 99.2% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 99.9% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 97.1% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 98.3% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 93.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 94.1% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.7% | 68.9% | 99.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 97.1% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.0% | 93.8% | 99.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 94.1% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 91.7% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 96.2% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 44 Malta 96.5% compare
- 45 Jordan 96.4% compare
- 46 South Africa 96.4% compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.2% compare
- 49 Romania 96.2%
- 50 Luxembourg 96.1% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus was 96.2% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Cyprus ranks 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.