Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Cyprus
Cyprus: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 96.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
96.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
48th
of 149 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
68.9%
in 1974
Years of data
40
1971–2021
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Cyprus, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 96.2% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 1974.
Cyprus ranks 48th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.8% | — |
| 1972 | 99.1% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 97.8% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 68.9% | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 94.7% | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 99.2% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 99.9% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 97.1% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 98.3% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 93.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 94.1% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.7% | 68.9% | 99.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 97.1% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.0% | 93.8% | 99.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 94.1% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 91.7% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 96.2% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 45 Algeria 96.4% compare
- 46 Jordan 96.4% compare
- 47 South Africa 96.4% compare
- 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.2% compare
- 50 Romania 96.2%
- 51 Luxembourg 96.1% 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Cyprus?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Cyprus was 96.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Cyprus ranks 48th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release