Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: Small States: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
68.5%
in 2023
WB: Small States
88.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
75th
WB: Small States rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- WB: Small States
How they compare
WB: Small States currently reports 88.0% against 68.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and WB: Small States ranks 75th of 89 countries.
WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 82.0% | 14.9% | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 86.4% | 11.2% | WB: Small States |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 87.8% | 20.7% | WB: Small States |
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 WB: Small States?
- WB: Small States, at 88.0% 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 WB: Small States?
- 19.5%, with WB: Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Small States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Small States rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and WB: Small States ranks 75th 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