Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female was 41.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.5%
World rank
20th
of 21 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2018
All-time low
30.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 41.5% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 53.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30.1% | — |
| 2010 | 30.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +54.8% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -22.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 41.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.0%, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 30.4% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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, poorest quintile, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 41.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, poorest quintile, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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, poorest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release