Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female was 53.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 53.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 66.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 75th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54.1% | — |
| 2012 | 62.9% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 66.5% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 61.6% | 66.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 53.8% | 56.1% | 2 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 53.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release