How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?

6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Congo: Persistence to grade 5, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

78.0%

in 2020

Congo

79.3%

in 2007

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

113th

Congo rank

111th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 79.3% against 78.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 113th and Congo ranks 111th of 149 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1970s	55.8%	77.2%	21.4%	Congo
1990s	51.6%	65.9%	14.2%	Congo
2000s	76.7%	79.3%	2.6%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Congo?: Congo, at 79.3% against 78.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2007.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?: 1.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2007.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Congo rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 113th and Congo ranks 111th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit: % of cohort
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.