Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Zambia
Zambia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 66.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
66.9%
World rank
22nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2002
All-time low
65.5%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1990–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Zambia stood at 66.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Zambia peaked at 70.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 22nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.9% | — |
| 1999 | 69.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65.5% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 66.9% | -2.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 66.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.6%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 66.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 68.9% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 65.5% | 70.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 66.9% | 68.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (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 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Zambia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Zambia was 66.9% 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 70.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Zambia ranks 22nd 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 up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.