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

8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.

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.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

76.0%

in 2020

Gambia

77.0%

in 2020

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

111th

Gambia rank

108th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 77.0% against 76.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gambia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 108th of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	50.9%	89.7%	38.9%	Gambia
1990s	72.8%	77.4%	4.6%	Gambia
2000s	78.3%	70.9%	7.4%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	60.6%	76.7%	16.1%	Gambia
2020s	76.0%	77.0%	1.0%	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Gambia?: Gambia, at 77.0% against 76.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?: 1.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 108th 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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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: 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.