Persistence to grade 5, total in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Persistence to grade 5, total was 70.8% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Persistence to grade 5, total in Africa Western and Central, 1999–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 70.8% for persistence to grade 5, total in 2009.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Africa Western and Central peaked at 82.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2007.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 82.2% | — |
| 2004 | 77.1% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.6% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.2% | 82.2% | 82.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 66.6% | 82.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Africa Western and Central?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Africa Western and Central was 70.8% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2007.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 12th out of 12 groups with data for 2009.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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.