Congo vs Senegal: Persistence to grade 5, male
Congo
75.3%
in 2007
Senegal
75.1%
in 2023
Congo rank
114th
Senegal rank
115th
Persistence to grade 5, male over time
- Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Congo currently reports 75.3% against 75.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Senegal ahead.
Congo ranks 114th and Senegal ranks 115th of 149 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.1% | 88.2% | 11.1% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 77.3% | 88.2% | 10.9% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 40.0% | 81.2% | 41.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 76.4% | 5.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Congo or Senegal?
- Congo, at 75.3% against 75.1% in Senegal as of 2007.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Congo and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
- How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Congo ranks 114th and Senegal ranks 115th 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.