Cyprus—Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort)
Cyprus's persistence to last primary grade (% of cohort) was 97.9% in 2021, ranking #43 out of 182 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2020. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 98.9% (2006) and the lowest was 90.8% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 94.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 98.8% |
Top Countries — Persistence to Last Primary Grade (% of Cohort)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Italy | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 99.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Poland | 99.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 99.8% | 2020 |
| 6 | Slovak Republic | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Croatia | 99.7% | 2022 |
| 8 | Denmark | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Oman | 99.6% | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 99.6% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Original contributors: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2026-03-19, date published: 2026-02
Unit
% of cohort