Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index was 0.78 GPI in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.78 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.88 GPI in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7208 GPI, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.81 GPI | — |
| 2007 | 0.7208 GPI | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.84 GPI | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8274 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.88 GPI | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.85 GPI | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.78 GPI | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7654 GPI | 0.7208 GPI | 0.81 GPI | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8493 GPI | 0.8274 GPI | 0.88 GPI | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.78 GPI | 0.78 GPI | 0.78 GPI | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.78 GPI in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 GPI in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7208 GPI in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.