Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number) (female) in Zambia
Zambia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number) (female) was 117,811 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
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.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number) (female) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,863 number | — |
| 1999 | 118,265 number | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 129,046 number | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 108,632 number | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 114,987 number | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 117,811 number | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 117,811 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225,952 number, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 117,811 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 223,690 number, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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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Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.