Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity was 0.79 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.79 LPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.8306 LPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7173 LPIA, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7173 LPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.7659 LPIA | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.81 LPIA | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8306 LPIA | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.82 LPIA | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.81 LPIA | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.79 LPIA | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7173 LPIA | 0.7173 LPIA | 0.7173 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8073 LPIA | 0.7659 LPIA | 0.8306 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.79 LPIA | 0.79 LPIA | 0.79 LPIA | 1 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.28 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0971 units per person (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.86 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.79 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8306 LPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7173 LPIA in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 57th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release