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.

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 81.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

81.2%

World rank

10th

of 82 countries

All-time high

81.2%

in 2018

All-time low

66.5%

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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.

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

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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 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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Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.