Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: Small States: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
64.5%
in 2023
WB: Small States
88.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
73rd
WB: Small States rank
74th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • WB: Small States
020406080198620052024

How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 88.3% against 64.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 23.8%.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and WB: Small States ranks 74th of 87 countries.

WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the WB: Small States Difference Ahead
2000s 67.2% 81.6% 14.4% WB: Small States
2010s 72.6% 86.6% 14.1% WB: Small States
2020s 63.8% 88.1% 24.3% WB: Small States

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: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 88.3% 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: Small States?
23.8%, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Small States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: Small States rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and WB: Small States ranks 74th 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release