Democratic Republic of Congo vs East Timor: Adult Literacy Rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.5
in 2023
East Timor
69.4
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
89th
East Timor rank
88th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 69.4 against 68.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th and East Timor ranks 88th of 110 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.19 | 44.1 | 20.09 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 77.04 | 65.78 | 11.26 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 73.11 | 69.65 | 3.46 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 69.4 against 68.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and East Timor?
- 0.9, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and East Timor?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and East Timor rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th and East Timor ranks 88th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.