Congo vs Zambia: Persistence to grade 5, male

Congo
75.3%
in 2007
Zambia
75.7%
in 2012
Congo rank
114th
Zambia rank
113th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 75.7% against 75.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 113th of 149 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 78.9% 83.7% 4.8% Zambia
2000s 75.3% 91.0% 15.7% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Congo or Zambia?
Zambia, at 75.7% against 75.3% in Congo as of 2012.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Congo and Zambia?
0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Congo ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 113th 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.