Cecc-sica vs Zambia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cecc-sica
89.6%
in 2024
Zambia
71.8%
in 2024
Cecc-sica rank
72nd
Zambia rank
69th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cecc-sica
- Zambia
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 89.6% against 71.8% in Zambia, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 69th of 203 groups.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cecc-sica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.2% | 66.5% | 10.7% | Cecc-sica |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 69.2% | 11.3% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 77.1% | 9.3% | Cecc-sica |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 78.4% | 10.8% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Cecc-sica or Zambia?
- Cecc-sica, at 89.6% against 71.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cecc-sica and Zambia?
- 17.8%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cecc-sica and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cecc-sica and Zambia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Zambia ranks 69th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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