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.

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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).

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2022 is 85.41 percent, an increase from 77.54 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 90.04 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2022 is 72.14 percent. The minimum value, 53.25 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 85.41 percent was recorded in 2022.

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).

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, 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).

Congo, Republic of CG: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 78.570 % in 2005. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87.500 % for 1984. Congo, Republic of CG: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 87.500 % from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2005, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.500 % in 1984 and a record low of 78.570 % in 2005. Congo, Republic of CG: 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 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.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Excel (bulk file), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;Weighted average;

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：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比在12-01-2016达66.500%，相较于12-01-2012的62.919%有所增长。CD：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女性百分比数据按年更新，12-01-2001至12-01-2016期间平均值为58.490%，共4份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2016，达66.500%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2007，为46.104%。CEIC提供的CD：非文盲率：成年女性：15岁及以上女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Global Database的刚果民主共和国 – 表 CD.世界银行：教育统计。