Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
68.3%
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
92.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
90th
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
91st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 92.4% against 68.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 24.1%.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st of 105 countries.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) Difference Ahead
2000s 63.0% 70.8% 7.8% ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2010s 75.0% 83.2% 8.2% ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 68.4% 90.9% 22.5% ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 92.4% against 68.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
24.1%, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th and ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 91st of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release