Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Democratic Republic of Congo
88.5%
in 2023
Pakistan
84.5%
in 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
62nd
Pakistan rank
65th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 88.5% against 84.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 65th of 72 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 91.0% 80.7% 10.2% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 93.5% 84.3% 9.2% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Pakistan?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 88.5% against 84.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
4.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 65th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 801 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release