MDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
MDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Zambia
80.6%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia rank
66th
Zambia rank
68th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 80.6% in Zambia, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 68th of 203 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 74.6% | 10.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 89.2% | 80.9% | 8.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 85.6% | 8.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 85.4% | 9.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% against 80.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between MDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 14.4%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 68th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release