Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
53.8%
in 2023
WB: World
84.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
75th
WB: World rank
76th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 84.6% against 53.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 30.8%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and WB: World ranks 76th of 89 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 | 54.1% | 76.3% | 22.2% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 82.2% | 18.5% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 84.0% | 29.0% | WB: World |
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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 84.6% 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 WB: World?
- 30.8%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: World?
- 6 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, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and WB: World ranks 76th 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
February 2026 Data Release