Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Literacy rate of young men vs. women was 87.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate of young men vs. women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 87.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate of young men vs. women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 92.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 75th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 78.0% | — |
| 2007 | 87.4% | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 87.8% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 78.0% | 87.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 90.8% | 92.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
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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 literacy rate of young men vs. women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Literacy rate of young men vs. women in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 87.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rate of young men vs. women recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest literacy rate of young men vs. women recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 75th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate of young men vs. women rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.