Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Zambia
Zambia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 81.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Zambia is 81.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Zambia peaked at 81.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 10th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.5% | — |
| 1999 | 72.7% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 77.9% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 75.3% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 79.6% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 81.2% | +2.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 81.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.0%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 81.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.3%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 66.5% | 72.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 75.3% | 77.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 79.6% | 81.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Zambia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Zambia was 81.2% 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 81.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Zambia ranks 10th 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 7.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.