Persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Persistence to grade 5, male was 76.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 76.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 88.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2014.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50.9% | — |
| 1975 | 62.6% | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 61.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 68.1% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 88.1% | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 58.5% | -33.6% |
| 1992 | 68.1% | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 72.8% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 78.3% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 62.1% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 60.6% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.7% | 50.9% | 68.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 58.5% | 72.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 62.1% | 78.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 44.7% | 74.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 76.0% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2014.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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.