Democratic Republic of the Congo - Adult Literacy Rate
With 77.04 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2016, the country was number 96 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Democratic Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Cameroon, which was ranked number 95 at 77.07 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Lesotho at 76.64 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 77.04 |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | 75.02 |
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How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 95 |
#95
Cameroon
|
77.07 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 96 |
#96
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
77.04 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 97 |
#97
Lesotho
|
76.64 % | 2014 | NA | +0.2 % | View data | |