Chad vs Senegal: Persistence to grade 5, total

Chad
78.6%
in 2017
Senegal
78.2%
in 2023
Chad rank
119th
Senegal rank
121st

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Chad
  • Senegal
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 78.6% against 78.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 121st of 164 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 35.4% 85.7% 50.3% Senegal
1990s 50.8% 83.3% 32.5% Senegal
2000s 46.3% 71.9% 25.6% Senegal
2010s 53.3% 71.5% 18.2% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Chad or Senegal?
Chad, at 78.6% against 78.2% in Senegal as of 2017.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Chad and Senegal?
0.4%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
12 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2012.
How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Chad ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 121st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.