SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
SDG: Western Asia
86.6%
in 2024
Zambia
64.4%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia rank
72nd
Zambia rank
69th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 86.6% against 64.4% in Zambia, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd 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 | 69.2% | 58.6% | 10.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 61.8% | 12.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 70.1% | 13.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 71.0% | 15.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 86.6% against 64.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 22.2%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 8 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, female?
- SDG: Western Asia 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, female (%). 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