Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
53.8%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
86.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
75th
SDG: Western Asia rank
72nd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 86.6% against 53.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 32.8%.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd of 89 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.1% 73.6% 19.6% SDG: Western Asia
2010s 63.7% 84.7% 21.1% SDG: Western Asia
2020s 54.9% 86.4% 31.5% SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 86.6% against 53.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Western Asia?
32.8%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Western Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,572 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release