Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
87.8%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
97.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
75th
WB: South Asia rank
72nd

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 97.3% against 87.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was WB: South Asia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and WB: South Asia ranks 72nd of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and WB: South Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 82.7% 83.7% 1.0% WB: South Asia
2010s 91.3% 91.0% 0.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 87.8% 97.1% 9.3% WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 97.3% against 87.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: South Asia?
9.5%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: South Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th and WB: South Asia ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release