Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male was 85.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 85.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 88.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 58th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80.9% | — |
| 2012 | 87.9% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 87.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 87.5% | 88.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
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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, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 85.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 58th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release