Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
68.5%
in 2023
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
88.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
75th
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
73rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 88.7% against 68.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 73rd of 89 countries.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 80.2% | 13.0% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 86.2% | 11.0% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 87.9% | 20.8% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 88.7% against 68.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
- 20.2%, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 73rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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