Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
77.9%
in 2023
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
94.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
81st
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank
83rd

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
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How they compare

ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) currently reports 94.8% against 77.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)'s figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st and ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd of 95 countries.

ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) Difference Ahead
2000s 73.9% 85.6% 11.7% ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
2010s 84.7% 91.1% 6.5% ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
2020s 77.9% 94.5% 16.5% ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), at 94.8% against 77.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
16.9%, with ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st and ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release