Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs MDG: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
68.5%
in 2023
MDG: World
87.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
75th
MDG: World rank
77th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 87.7% against 68.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and MDG: World ranks 77th of 89 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 81.4% | 14.2% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 86.0% | 10.8% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 87.3% | 20.2% | MDG: World |
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 MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 87.7% 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 MDG: World?
- 19.2%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and MDG: World ranks 77th 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