Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
30.4%
in 2023
India
31.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
63rd
India rank
60th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
10203040198120022024

How they compare

India currently reports 31.4% against 30.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 63rd and India ranks 60th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 19.6% 11.2% India
2010s 26.1% 24.4% 1.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 28.4% 33.6% 5.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 31.4% against 30.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
1.0%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 63rd and India ranks 60th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,562 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release