Persistence to grade 5, female in Congo

Congo: Persistence to grade 5, female was 79.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
79.3%
World rank
111th
of 149 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 1984
All-time low
64.1%
in 1993
Years of data
14
1972–2007

Persistence to grade 5, female in Congo, 1972–2007

0204060801972198920071972: 75.3 % of cohort1973: 76.3 % of cohort1975: 78.6 % of cohort1976: 74.3 % of cohort1977: 78.7 % of cohort1978: 73.9 % of cohort1983: 77.7 % of cohort1984: 82.3 % of cohort1989: 69.6 % of cohort1991: 67.7 % of cohort1993: 64.1 % of cohort1995: 78.4 % of cohort2002: 68.5 % of cohort2007: 79.3 % of cohort

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 in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Congo, 1972 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Senegal 81.0% compare
  2. 109 Suriname 80.4% compare
  3. 110 Eritrea 79.8% compare
  4. 112 United Arab Emirates 78.2% compare
  5. 113 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78.0% compare
  6. 114 Jamaica 77.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, 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
154 places, 3,087 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.