Literacy rate, youth female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Literacy rate, youth female was 68.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, youth female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of females ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth female in Democratic Republic of Congo is 68.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 79.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, youth female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of females ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63.1% | — |
| 2007 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 76.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 68.6% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 68.3% | -0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 68.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 68.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.1%, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 64.3% | 79.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 68.3% | 68.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 78.3% compare
- 88 Cameroon 76.4% compare
- 89 Zambia 76.0% compare
- 91 Benin 67.9% compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 67.9% compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 67.1% compare
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 literacy rate, youth female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Literacy rate, youth female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 68.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for literacy rate, youth female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, youth female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.