WB: Ibrd Only vs Zambia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
WB: Ibrd Only
93.5%
in 2024
Zambia
80.6%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only rank
67th
Zambia rank
68th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- WB: Ibrd Only
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 93.5% against 80.6% in Zambia, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 68th of 203 groups.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Ibrd Only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.6% | 74.6% | 9.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 80.9% | 7.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 85.6% | 6.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 85.4% | 7.8% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, WB: Ibrd Only or Zambia?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 93.5% against 80.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between WB: Ibrd Only and Zambia?
- 12.9%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Ibrd Only and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do WB: Ibrd Only and Zambia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release