SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
91.2%
in 2024
Zambia
71.8%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia rank
67th
Zambia rank
69th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 91.2% against 71.8% in Zambia, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 203 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.1% | 66.5% | 11.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 82.6% | 69.2% | 13.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 77.1% | 11.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 78.4% | 12.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 91.2% against 71.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 19.4%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th 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