Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Zambia
Zambia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.917 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Zambia stood at 0.917 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Zambia peaked at 0.917 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7261 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Zambia 58th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7853 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.7843 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7643 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7261 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8767 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.917 GPIA | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7848 GPIA | 0.7843 GPIA | 0.7853 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7452 GPIA | 0.7261 GPIA | 0.7643 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8968 GPIA | 0.8767 GPIA | 0.917 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9309 GPIA compare
- 56 Bangladesh 0.9291 GPIA compare
- 57 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9177 GPIA compare
- 59 Rwanda 0.8947 GPIA compare
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8941 GPIA compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8825 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Zambia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Zambia was 0.917 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.917 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7261 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Zambia ranks 58th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/