SDG: South-eastern Asia vs Zambia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
SDG: South-eastern Asia
84.8%
in 2024
Zambia
50.0%
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
54th
Zambia rank
57th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 84.8% against 50.0% in Zambia, a difference of 34.8%.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th of 201 groups.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 31.5% | 26.1% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 46.2% | 14.7% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 54.3% | 23.2% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 54.4% | 28.9% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, SDG: South-eastern Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 84.8% against 50.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between SDG: South-eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 34.8%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: South-eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do SDG: South-eastern Asia and Zambia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th of 201 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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