Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 30.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.4% | — |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +146.7% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +15.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.1%, 3.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 30.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 20.8% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.3% | 30.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 63rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release