Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 77.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 77.9% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes 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.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
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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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 77.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 81st out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release