Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 84.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female 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, urban, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 84.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 92.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 69th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 84.3% | — |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 88.5% | 92.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
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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, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 84.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release