Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Zambia
Zambia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 277,127 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 277,127 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Zambia peaked at 509,913 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 234,179 number, in 2010.
That places Zambia 40th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 239,486 number | — |
| 1999 | 289,867 number | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 258,503 number | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 509,913 number | +97.3% |
| 2010 | 234,179 number | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 277,127 number | +18.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 277,127 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 411,319 number, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 277,127 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 959,346 number, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,676 number | 239,486 number | 289,867 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 384,208 number | 258,503 number | 509,913 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 255,653 number | 234,179 number | 277,127 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, male in Zambia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Zambia was 277,127 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 509,913 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,179 number in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.