Cameroon vs Congo: Persistence to grade 5, male

Cameroon
73.8%
in 2023
Congo
75.3%
in 2007
Cameroon rank
116th
Congo rank
114th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
020406080197219972023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.3% against 73.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 116th and Congo ranks 114th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 63.0% 80.2% 17.2% Congo
1980s 69.4% 82.9% 13.5% Congo
2000s 62.7% 75.3% 12.5% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Cameroon or Congo?
Congo, at 75.3% against 73.8% in Cameroon as of 2007.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Cameroon and Congo?
1.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
9 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Cameroon ranks 116th and Congo ranks 114th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.