Least developed countries vs Zambia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Least developed countries
60.3%
in 2019
Zambia
65.4%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
31st
Zambia rank
29th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 65.4% against 60.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 29th of 39 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 60.3% 62.8% 2.5% Zambia
2000s 60.1% 65.7% 5.7% Zambia
2010s 60.4% 66.5% 6.1% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Least developed countries or Zambia?
Zambia, at 65.4% against 60.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Least developed countries and Zambia?
5.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Zambia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Least developed countries ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 29th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.