Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 98.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 1994
All-time low
76.9%
in 1974
Years of data
45
1971–2021
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 98.6% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 99.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 1974.
Cyprus ranks 50th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.8% | — |
| 1972 | 99.5% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 98.2% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 76.9% | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 95.7% | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 98.6% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 99.5% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 99.5% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 99.0% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 98.9% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 99.4% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 99.6% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.6% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 95.2% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 99.2% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 93.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 98.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.1% | 76.9% | 99.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.7% | 95.2% | 99.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 95.5% | 99.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 93.9% | 99.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.6% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 98.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release