Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 70.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
70.2%
World rank
58th
of 68 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2013
All-time low
65.2%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 70.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 78.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 58th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 65.2% | — |
| 2010 | 72.3% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 74.9% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | -6.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 70.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.2%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 70.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.1%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 72.3% | 78.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 70.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 58th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release