Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
84.3%
in 2023
India
84.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
59th
India rank
58th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 84.6% against 84.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 59th and India ranks 58th of 88 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
2000s 84.2% 70.8% 13.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 86.9% 77.9% 9.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 80.0% 84.4% 4.3% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 84.6% against 84.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
0.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 59th and India ranks 58th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

February 2026 Data Release