India vs Zambia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
India
0.8255 GPIA
in 2024
Zambia
0.8 GPIA
in 2024
India rank
66th
Zambia rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 0.8255 GPIA against 0.8 GPIA in Zambia, a difference of 0.0255 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 67th of 88 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7644 GPIA | 0.82 GPIA | 0.0556 GPIA | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.8228 GPIA | 0.8437 GPIA | 0.0208 GPIA | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, India or Zambia?
- India, at 0.8255 GPIA against 0.8 GPIA in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between India and Zambia?
- 0.0255 GPIA, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- India ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 67th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release