Democratic Republic of the Congo - Youth literacy rate

85.0 (%) in 2016

Democratic Republic of the Congo youth literacy rate was at level of 85 % in 2016, up from 83.6 % in 2012.

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What is youth literacy rate?

Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.

What is Democratic Republic of the Congo youth literacy rate?