Congo vs Senegal: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Congo
70.5%
in 2007
Senegal
67.9%
in 2023
Congo rank
133rd
Senegal rank
135th

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

  • Congo
  • Senegal
020406080197119972023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 70.5% against 67.9% in Senegal, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Senegal ahead.

Congo ranks 133rd and Senegal ranks 135th of 164 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 71.4% 79.6% 8.2% Senegal
1980s 71.1% 76.3% 5.2% Senegal
1990s 57.5% 73.0% 15.5% Senegal
2000s 64.0% 63.9% 0.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Congo or Senegal?
Congo, at 70.5% against 67.9% in Senegal as of 2007.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Congo and Senegal?
2.6%, 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 last grade of primary, female?
Congo ranks 133rd and Senegal ranks 135th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% 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 last grade of primary, female (% 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
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.