Congo vs Suriname: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Congo
70.3%
in 2007
Suriname
70.1%
in 2020
Congo rank
141st
Suriname rank
142nd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Congo
  • Suriname
20406080100197119952020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 70.3% against 70.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 142nd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 73.1% 51.7% 21.4% Congo
1980s 78.2% 70.7% 7.5% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Congo or Suriname?
Congo, at 70.3% against 70.1% in Suriname as of 2007.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Congo and Suriname?
0.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1984.
How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Congo ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 142nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, 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
224 places, 6,364 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.