Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Congo
Congo: Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) was 79.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Persistence to grade 5, female in Congo, 1972–2007
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Congo recorded 79.3% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Congo peaked at 82.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 1993.
Congo ranks 111th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 75.3% | — |
| 1973 | 76.3% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 78.6% | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 74.3% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 78.7% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 73.9% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 77.7% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 82.3% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 69.6% | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 67.7% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 64.1% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 78.4% | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 68.5% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 79.3% | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.2% | 73.9% | 78.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 76.5% | 69.6% | 82.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 70.0% | 64.1% | 78.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 68.5% | 79.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Congo?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Congo was 79.3% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Congo ranks 111th out of 149 countries with data for 2007.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.