How does Zambia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?

Zambia ranks 43rd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Zambia

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Zambia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 117,811 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

117,811 number

World rank

43rd

of 82 countries

All-time high

129,046 number

in 2002

All-time low

102,863 number

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Zambia, 1990–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 117,811 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in 2018.

That represents a change of up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Zambia peaked at 129,046 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 102,863 number, in 1990.

Zambia ranks 43rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	110,564 number	102,863 number	118,265 number	2
2000s	118,839 number	108,632 number	129,046 number	2
2010s	116,399 number	114,987 number	117,811 number	2

Countries ranked near Zambia

40 Rwanda 180,978 number compare
41 Philippines 160,004 number compare
42 Venezuela 146,129 number compare
44 El Salvador 116,819 number compare
45 Chile 115,708 number compare
46 Burundi 111,089 number compare

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More reference data data for Zambia

Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
Political regime fh 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating fh 4 (2025)
Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Zambia?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Zambia was 117,811 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 129,046 number in 2002.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 102,863 number in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?: Zambia ranks 43rd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 2,221 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.