Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Zambia
Zambia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index was 0.8961 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8961 GPIA for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Zambia peaked at 0.8961 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6875 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Zambia 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7185 GPIA | 0.713 GPIA | 0.724 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7237 GPIA | 0.6875 GPIA | 0.7599 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8762 GPIA | 0.8563 GPIA | 0.8961 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 53 Madagascar 0.9243 GPIA compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9198 GPIA compare
- 55 Bangladesh 0.9196 GPIA compare
- 57 Iran 0.8953 GPIA compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8711 GPIA compare
- 59 Rwanda 0.8609 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Zambia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Zambia was 0.8961 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8961 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6875 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 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/