Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Zambia
Zambia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 558,967 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Zambia stood at 558,967 number.
That represents a change of down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Zambia peaked at 968,233 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 514,193 number, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 38th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 530,481 number | — |
| 1999 | 645,407 number | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 606,999 number | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 968,233 number | +59.5% |
| 2010 | 514,193 number | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 558,967 number | +8.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 558,967 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 896,482 number, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 558,967 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.43 million number, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 587,944 number | 530,481 number | 645,407 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 787,616 number | 606,999 number | 968,233 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 536,580 number | 514,193 number | 558,967 number | 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Zambia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Zambia was 558,967 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 968,233 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,193 number in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.