Democratic Republic of the Congo: Literacy rate: The latest value from 2022 is 80.54 percent, an increase from 73.55 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 80.97 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2022 is 72.38 percent. The minimum value, 61.21 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 80.54 percent was recorded in 2022.

Democratic Republic of Congo literacy rate for 2022 was 80.54%, a 6.99% increase from 2018.

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<li>Democratic Republic of Congo literacy rate for 2018 was <strong>73.55%</strong>, a <strong>3.45% decline</strong> from 2016.</li>
<li>Democratic Republic of Congo literacy rate for 2016 was <strong>77.00%</strong>, a <strong>2% increase</strong> from 2012.</li>
<li>Democratic Republic of Congo literacy rate for 2012 was <strong>75.00%</strong>, a <strong>13.79% increase</strong> from 2007.</li>
</ul>Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 77.043 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.017 % for 2012. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 71.095 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.043 % in 2016 and a record low of 61.206 % in 2007. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Congo, Republic of CG: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 79.500 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.946 % for 2011. Congo, Republic of CG: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 78.223 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2021, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.000 % in 1984 and a record low of 71.000 % in 2005. Congo, Republic of CG: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Congo, Republic of – Table CG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;Weighted average;

Adult literacy rate of Democratic Republic of the Congo jumped by 9.50% from 73.55 % in 2018 to 80.54 % in 2022. Since the 8.65% drop in 2007, adult literacy rate shot up by 31.59% in 2022. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 88.525 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.908 % for 2012. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 84.416 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.525 % in 2016 and a record low of 76.916 % in 2007. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Democratic Republic of the Congo de 2001 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Democratic Republic of the Congo pendant cette période était de 80.42 pour cent avec un minimum de 65.78 pour cent en 2007 et un maximum de 88.1 pour cent en 2022.

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 66.500 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.919 % for 2012. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 58.490 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.500 % in 2016 and a record low of 46.104 % in 2007. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Democratic Republic of the Congo de 2001 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Democratic Republic of the Congo pendant cette période était de 72.14 pour cent avec un minimum de 53.25 pour cent en 2007 et un maximum de 85.41 pour cent en 2022.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 88.1 percent, an increase from 84.07 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2022 is 80.42 percent. The minimum value, 65.78 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 88.1 percent was recorded in 2022.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Democratic Republic of the Congo de 2001 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Democratic Republic of the Congo pendant cette période était de 87.59 pour cent avec un minimum de 78 pour cent en 2001 et un maximum de 92.56 pour cent en 2013.

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 84.990 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 83.598 % for 2012. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 77.007 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.990 % in 2016 and a record low of 65.777 % in 2007. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 90.961 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 91.048 % for 2012. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 84.949 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.048 % in 2012 and a record low of 77.981 % in 2001. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Biodiversity is being lost at unprecedented rates. Limited conservation resources must be prioritized strategically to maximize impact. Here we introduce novel methods to assess a small-scale conservation education program in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lola ya Bonobo is the world’s only sanctuary for one of humans’ two closest living relatives, bonobos, orphaned by the illegal trade in bushmeat and exotic pets. The sanctuary is situated on the edge of the country’s capital, Kinshasa, its most densely populated region and a hub for the illegal wildlife trade that is imperiling bonobos and other endangered species. Lola ya Bonobo implements an education program specifically designed to combat this trade. Previous evaluation demonstrated the program’s efficacy in transmitting conservation knowledge to children. In Study 1, we use novel implicit tests to measure conservation attitudes before and after an educational visit and document a significant increase in children’s pro-conservation attitudes following direct exposure to bonobos and the education program. In Study 2, we show that adults exhibit high levels of conservation knowledge even before visiting the sanctuary, likely due to the sanctuary’s longstanding education efforts in Kinshasa. In Study 3, we explored adults’ empathetic attitudes toward bonobos before and after the sanctuary tour. Our results support the conservation education hypothesis that conservation education has improved relevant knowledge and attitudes in Kinshasa. Crucially, the present study validates new methods for implicitly assessing attitudes about environmental and social issues. These methods overcome typical biases in survey sampling and can be employed in diverse populations, including those with low literacy rates.

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.876 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.842 Ratio for 2012. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.826 Ratio from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.876 Ratio in 2016 and a record low of 0.675 Ratio in 2007. Congo, The Democratic Republic of the CD: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Democratic Republic of Congo – Table CD.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

CD：非文盲率：年轻人：占15-24岁人群百分比在12-01-2016达84.990%，相较于12-01-2012的83.598%有所增长。CD：非文盲率：年轻人：占15-24岁人群百分比数据按年更新，12-01-2001至12-01-2016期间平均值为77.007%，共4份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2016，达84.990%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2007，为65.777%。CEIC提供的CD：非文盲率：年轻人：占15-24岁人群百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的刚果民主共和国 – 表 CD.世界银行：教育统计。

非文盲率：年轻男性：15-24岁男性百分比在12-01-2021达85.190%，相较于12-01-2011的85.684%有所下降。非文盲率：年轻男性：15-24岁男性百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1984至12-01-2021期间平均值为86.842%，共4份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1984，达92.000%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2021，为85.190%。CEIC提供的非文盲率：年轻男性：15-24岁男性百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的刚果共和国 – Table CG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics。

非文盲率：成年人：占15岁及以上人群百分比在12-01-2021达80.610%，相较于12-01-2011的79.311%有所增长。非文盲率：成年人：占15岁及以上人群百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1984至12-01-2021期间平均值为77.713%，共4份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2021，达80.610%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1984，为59.619%。CEIC提供的非文盲率：成年人：占15岁及以上人群百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的刚果共和国 – Table CG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics。

性别对等指数（GPI）：非文盲率：青年15-24岁在12-01-2021达0.933Ratio，相较于12-01-2011的0.898Ratio有所增长。性别对等指数（GPI）：非文盲率：青年15-24岁数据按年更新，12-01-1984至12-01-2021期间平均值为0.967Ratio，共4份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2005，达1.000Ratio，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2011，为0.898Ratio。CEIC提供的性别对等指数（GPI）：非文盲率：青年15-24岁数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的刚果共和国 – Table CG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics。