Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 95.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
95.9%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
56th
of 164 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
63.3%
in 1974
Years of data
39
1971–2021

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus, 1971–2021

0204060801001971199620211971: 95.8 % of cohort1972: 98.1 % of cohort1973: 97 % of cohort1974: 63.3 % of cohort1975: 94.7 % of cohort1976: 99.2 % of cohort1977: 99.1 % of cohort1978: 98.7 % of cohort1979: 98.5 % of cohort1980: 99.9 % of cohort1981: 96.4 % of cohort1982: 99.9 % of cohort1983: 98.6 % of cohort1984: 98.6 % of cohort1985: 98.6 % of cohort1986: 98.6 % of cohort1987: 99.6 % of cohort1988: 99.7 % of cohort1989: 98.3 % of cohort1991: 99.4 % of cohort1992: 98.7 % of cohort1993: 98.9 % of cohort1994: 99 % of cohort1999: 93.6 % of cohort2000: 98.9 % of cohort2002: 97.3 % of cohort2003: 100 % of cohort2004: 98.6 % of cohort2005: 97.7 % of cohort2006: 99 % of cohort2007: 93.9 % of cohort2012: 92.9 % of cohort2013: 90 % of cohort2014: 98.2 % of cohort2015: 97.7 % of cohort2016: 98.5 % of cohort2019: 95.4 % of cohort2020: 100 % of cohort2021: 95.9 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2021, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus stood at 95.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 1974.

Cyprus ranks 56th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort) in Cyprus, 1971 to 2021.
Year % of cohort Change
1971 95.8%
1972 98.1% +2.4%
1973 97.0% -1.1%
1974 63.3% -34.8%
1975 94.7% +49.6%
1976 99.2% +4.8%
1977 99.1% -0.1%
1978 98.7% -0.5%
1979 98.5% -0.2%
1980 99.9% +1.4%
1981 96.4% -3.4%
1982 99.9% +3.6%
1983 98.6% -1.3%
1984 98.6% +0.0%
1985 98.6% -0.0%
1986 98.6% -0.0%
1987 99.6% +1.1%
1988 99.7% +0.1%
1989 98.3% -1.4%
1991 99.4% +1.1%
1992 98.7% -0.6%
1993 98.9% +0.2%
1994 99.0% +0.1%
1999 93.6% -5.4%
2000 98.9% +5.6%
2002 97.3% -1.6%
2003 100.0% +2.7%
2004 98.6% -1.4%
2005 97.7% -0.9%
2006 99.0% +1.3%
2007 93.9% -5.2%
2012 92.9% -1.0%
2013 90.0% -3.2%
2014 98.2% +9.1%
2015 97.7% -0.5%
2016 98.5% +0.8%
2019 95.4% -3.1%
2020 100.0% +4.8%
2021 95.9% -4.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 95.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 95.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +49.6% 63.3% 94.7%
1974 -34.8% 97.0% 63.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 93.8% 63.3% 99.2% 9
1980s 98.8% 96.4% 99.9% 10
1990s 97.9% 93.6% 99.4% 5
2000s 97.9% 93.9% 100.0% 7
2010s 95.4% 90.0% 98.5% 6
2020s 98.0% 95.9% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 53 Hong Kong, China 96.3% compare
  2. 54 Romania 96.2% compare
  3. 55 Bahrain 96.1% compare
  4. 57 Trinidad and Tobago 95.7% compare
  5. 58 Malta 95.6% compare
  6. 59 Belize 95.6% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus?
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Cyprus was 95.9% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 1974.
How does Cyprus rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Cyprus ranks 56th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, 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
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.