Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 97.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Cyprus, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 97.9% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Cyprus peaked at 99.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 1974.
That places Cyprus 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.4% | — |
| 1972 | 97.7% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 96.6% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 64.6% | -33.1% |
| 1975 | 94.5% | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 98.0% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 99.1% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 98.2% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 99.3% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 98.2% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 99.1% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 94.9% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 98.8% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 94.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.8% | 64.6% | 99.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.7% | 98.2% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 94.9% | 99.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 95.3% | 98.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 90.8% | 98.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 98.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 last grade of primary, total in Cyprus?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Cyprus was 97.9% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.