Persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persistence to grade 5, male was 96.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
96.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
47th
of 149 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
68.9%
in 1974
Years of data
40
1971–2021

Persistence to grade 5, male in Cyprus, 1971–2021

0204060801001971199620211971: 95.8 % of cohort1972: 99.1 % of cohort1973: 97.8 % of cohort1974: 68.9 % of cohort1975: 94.7 % of cohort1976: 99.2 % of cohort1977: 99.1 % of cohort1978: 99.1 % of cohort1979: 98.7 % of cohort1980: 99.9 % of cohort1981: 97.1 % of cohort1982: 99.9 % of cohort1983: 98.7 % of cohort1984: 98.6 % of cohort1985: 99 % of cohort1986: 98.6 % of cohort1987: 99.6 % of cohort1988: 99.7 % of cohort1989: 98.3 % of cohort1991: 99.5 % of cohort1992: 98.9 % of cohort1993: 98.9 % of cohort1994: 99 % of cohort1999: 93.8 % of cohort2000: 98.9 % of cohort2001: 98.1 % of cohort2002: 97.3 % of cohort2003: 100 % of cohort2004: 99.5 % of cohort2005: 97.9 % of cohort2006: 99 % of cohort2007: 94.1 % of cohort2012: 93.5 % of cohort2013: 91.7 % of cohort2014: 98.2 % of cohort2015: 97.7 % of cohort2016: 98.5 % of cohort2019: 96 % of cohort2020: 100 % of cohort2021: 96.2 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Cyprus, 1971 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Malta 96.5% compare
  2. 45 Jordan 96.4% compare
  3. 46 South Africa 96.4% compare
  4. 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.2% compare
  5. 49 Romania 96.2%
  6. 50 Luxembourg 96.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
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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.