Persistence to grade 5, male in Congo

Congo: Persistence to grade 5, male was 75.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
75.3%
World rank
114th
of 149 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 1973
All-time low
40.0%
in 1995
Years of data
14
1972–2007

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

0204060801972198920071972: 82.3 % of cohort1973: 86.8 % of cohort1975: 78.8 % of cohort1976: 79.6 % of cohort1977: 76.6 % of cohort1978: 77.1 % of cohort1983: 85.4 % of cohort1984: 80.4 % of cohort1989: 66.2 % of cohort1991: 58.9 % of cohort1993: 67.5 % of cohort1995: 40 % of cohort2002: 67 % of cohort2007: 75.3 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2007, persistence to grade 5, male in Congo stood at 75.3%.

That represents a change of up 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Congo peaked at 86.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 1995.

That places Congo 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Congo, 1972 to 2007.
Year % of cohort Change
1972 82.3%
1973 86.8% +5.5%
1975 78.8% -9.2%
1976 79.6% +1.0%
1977 76.6% -3.8%
1978 77.1% +0.6%
1983 85.4% +10.7%
1984 80.4% -5.9%
1989 66.2% -17.6%
1991 58.9% -11.0%
1993 67.5% +14.6%
1995 40.0% -40.9%
2002 67.0% +67.7%
2007 75.3% +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 80.2% 76.6% 86.8% 6
1980s 77.3% 66.2% 85.4% 3
1990s 55.5% 40.0% 67.5% 3
2000s 71.1% 67.0% 75.3% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 76.0% compare
  2. 112 Suriname 75.8% compare
  3. 113 Zambia 75.7% compare
  4. 115 Senegal 75.1% compare
  5. 116 Cameroon 73.8% compare
  6. 117 Nepal 73.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Congo?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Congo was 75.3% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 1973.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 1995.
How does Congo rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Congo ranks 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2007.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% 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, 3,086 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.