Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 68.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 68.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 79.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 68.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release