Education · Central Africa
Republic of the Congo Adult Literacy Rate
76.1%as of 2005
Share of people ages 15 and over who can read and write. Source: UNESCO UIS. Updated May 10, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2005); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CG&metric_key=adult_literacy_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Adult Literacy Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 70.4% |
| Kenya | 82.2% |
| South Africa | 91.2% |
| Egypt | 79.5% |
| Ghana | 76.5% |
| Ethiopia | 60.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Republic of the Congo's adult literacy rate?
Republic of the Congo's adult literacy rate is 76.1% as of 2005, according to UNESCO UIS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNESCO UIS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Republic of the Congo Adult Literacy Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CG&metric_key=adult_literacy_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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