Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 80.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 80.1%.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 82.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61.7% | — |
| 2012 | 75.6% | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 80.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 80.1% | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 14.75 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.25 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 80.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 45th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release