Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Zambia
Zambia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in was 0.579 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Zambia is 0.579 GPIA, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Zambia peaked at 0.579 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1745 GPIA, in 1990.
That places Zambia 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1745 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.3042 GPIA | +74.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2418 GPIA | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5233 GPIA | +116.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4698 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.579 GPIA | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2393 GPIA | 0.1745 GPIA | 0.3042 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3826 GPIA | 0.2418 GPIA | 0.5233 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5244 GPIA | 0.4698 GPIA | 0.579 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 53 Kuwait 0.6199 GPIA compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 0.602 GPIA compare
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5983 GPIA compare
- 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5048 GPIA compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4982 GPIA compare
- 59 India 0.4911 GPIA compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Zambia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Zambia was 0.579 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.579 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1745 GPIA in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/