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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
76.9%
in 2020
Suriname
78.0%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
124th
Suriname rank
123rd

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Suriname
020406080100197119952020

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 78.0% against 76.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 124th and Suriname ranks 123rd of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 61.4% 53.6% 7.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 58.9% 86.2% 27.3% Suriname
2000s 60.0% 81.6% 21.6% Suriname
2010s 62.3% 93.7% 31.4% Suriname
2020s 76.9% 78.0% 1.1% Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 78.0% against 76.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
1.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 124th and Suriname ranks 123rd 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.