Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.63 GPIA
in 2023
WB: World
0.93 GPIA
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
82nd
WB: World rank
81st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 0.93 GPIA against 0.63 GPIA in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3 GPIA.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 82nd and WB: World ranks 81st of 88 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.67 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 0.21 GPIA | WB: World |
| 2010s | 0.7233 GPIA | 0.9167 GPIA | 0.1933 GPIA | WB: World |
| 2020s | 0.63 GPIA | 0.93 GPIA | 0.3 GPIA | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 0.93 GPIA against 0.63 GPIA in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: World?
- 0.3 GPIA, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 82nd and WB: World ranks 81st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release