Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
60.3%
in 2019
Zambia
65.4%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Zambia rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 65.4% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 62.8% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 65.7% | 3.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 66.5% | 5.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 65.4% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 5.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.