Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs MDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.5%
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
89.5%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
73rd
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 89.5% against 64.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 87 countries.
MDG: 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 | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 78.0% | 10.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 88.9% | 16.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 89.6% | 25.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 89.5% against 64.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: Western Asia?
- 25.0%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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