Pacific island small states vs Zambia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Pacific island small states
139,832 number
in 2018
Zambia
1.27 million number
in 2018
Pacific island small states rank
39th
Zambia rank
42nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Pacific island small states
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.27 million number against 139,832 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.13 million number.
That makes Zambia's figure about 9.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 39 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,194 number | 1.61 million number | 1.48 million number | Zambia |
| 2000s | 136,222 number | 2.12 million number | 1.98 million number | Zambia |
| 2010s | 138,420 number | 1.24 million number | 1.10 million number | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Pacific island small states or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.27 million number against 139,832 number in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Pacific island small states and Zambia?
- 1.13 million number, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Pacific island small states and Zambia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.