Literacy rate, youth total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Literacy rate, youth total was 77.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, youth total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of people ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 77.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 86.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, youth total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of people ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70.4% | — |
| 2007 | 77.4% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 77.9% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 70.4% | 77.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 83.6% | 86.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 77.9% | 77.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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 total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Literacy rate, youth total in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 77.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth total recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth total recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for literacy rate, youth total?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, youth total rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 total (% of people 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.