Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: Middle Income (july 2025): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.5%
in 2023
WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
87.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
73rd
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank
76th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 87.7% against 64.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes WB: Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 76th of 87 countries.
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 79.3% | 12.0% | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 85.2% | 12.7% | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 87.0% | 23.2% | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
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 WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025), at 87.7% 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 WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 23.2%, with WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 76th 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