Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Zambia
Zambia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 27,191 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Zambia stood at 27,191 number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Zambia peaked at 51,790 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27,191 number, in 2018.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,098 number | 44,406 number | 51,790 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,038 number | 35,569 number | 36,508 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 28,312 number | 27,191 number | 29,432 number | 2 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 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 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Zambia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Zambia was 27,191 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,790 number in 1990.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,191 number in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.