Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 0.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 0.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Cyprus 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +243.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +101.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +107.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -35.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +88.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +53.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +222.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -73.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 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 0.4%. (50 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%. (28 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% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 138 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 139 China 0.0% compare
- 140 Korea 0.0% compare
- 141 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 141 Iceland 0.0%
- 141 Japan 0.0%
- 141 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 141 Malaysia 0.0%
- 141 Mauritius 0.0%
- 141 Naoero 0.0%
- 141 New Zealand 0.0%
- 141 Norway 0.0%
- 141 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 141 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 141 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 141 Sweden 0.0%
- 141 Tonga 0.0%
- 141 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 141 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 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.