Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 88.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.5%
World rank
62nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2013
All-time low
88.5%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 88.5% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 94.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 91.0% | — |
| 2010 | 94.5% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 94.6% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 88.5% | -4.8% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 88.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 88.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.0%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 91.8% | 94.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 88.5% | 88.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 59 Bangladesh 93.5% compare
- 60 Nigeria 91.0% compare
- 61 Cameroon 91.0% compare
- 63 Mozambique 87.9% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 85.2% compare
- 65 Pakistan 84.5% compare
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, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 88.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 62nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release