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
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
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.