Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs MDG: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
47.7%
in 2023
MDG: World
84.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
74th
MDG: World rank
77th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • MDG: World
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 84.3% against 47.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 36.6%.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th and MDG: World ranks 77th of 88 countries.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the MDG: World Difference Ahead
2000s 51.3% 76.1% 24.8% MDG: World
2010s 59.1% 81.9% 22.9% MDG: World
2020s 49.4% 83.6% 34.2% MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 84.3% against 47.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: World?
36.6%, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and MDG: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th and MDG: World ranks 77th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,624 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release