Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 0.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Cyprus ranks 160th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -48.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +67.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.1% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -47.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +417.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +81.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +203.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -74.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +109.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +53.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 157 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 158 Korea 0.0% compare
- 159 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 160 Iceland 0.0%
- 160 Japan 0.0%
- 160 Malaysia 0.0%
- 160 Mauritius 0.0%
- 160 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 160 Naoero 0.0%
- 160 New Zealand 0.0%
- 160 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 160 Norway 0.0%
- 160 Oman 0.0% compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 160 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 160 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 160 Sweden 0.0%
- 160 Tonga 0.0%
- 160 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 0.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Cyprus rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.