Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 54.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 54.3%.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 54.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 52nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.2% | — |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 47.8% | 54.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 45.5% | 54.3% | 2 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 54.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 52nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release