Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 0.78 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.78 GPIA for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.88 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7208 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.81 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.7208 GPIA | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.84 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8274 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.88 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.85 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.78 GPIA | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7654 GPIA | 0.7208 GPIA | 0.81 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8493 GPIA | 0.8274 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.78 GPIA | 0.78 GPIA | 0.78 GPIA | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.78 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7208 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release