Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
77.9%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
81st
SDG: Western Asia rank
81st

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 77.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 17.1%.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st of 95 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.9% 92.3% 18.4% SDG: Western Asia
2010s 84.7% 94.3% 9.6% SDG: Western Asia
2020s 77.9% 95.0% 17.1% SDG: Western Asia

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 SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% 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 SDG: Western Asia?
17.1%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Western Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st 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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About this data

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