Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.5%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
73rd
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 64.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 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 73rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 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 | 67.2% | 80.8% | 13.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 90.1% | 17.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 90.6% | 26.8% | SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- 26.0%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th 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