Persistence to last grade of primary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
98.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2000
All-time low
90.8%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2000–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cyprus, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 98.8% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Cyprus peaked at 98.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 20th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2012 | 94.4% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 98.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 90.8% | 98.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Cyprus?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Cyprus was 98.8% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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