Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Senegal: Persistence to grade 5, total

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
76.9%
in 2020
Senegal
78.2%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
124th
Senegal rank
121st

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Senegal
020406080197119972023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 78.2% against 76.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 124th and Senegal ranks 121st of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 50.4% 78.2% 27.7% Senegal
1980s 57.9% 86.4% 28.6% Senegal
1990s 59.1% 85.7% 26.6% Senegal
2000s 68.8% 72.3% 3.5% Senegal
2010s 62.3% 71.6% 9.4% Senegal
2020s 76.9% 73.3% 3.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Senegal?
Senegal, at 78.2% against 76.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Senegal?
1.3%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Senegal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Senegal rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 124th 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.