MDG: South-eastern Asia vs Zambia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
MDG: South-eastern Asia
90.7%
in 2024
Zambia
77.0%
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
45th
Zambia rank
47th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 90.7% against 77.0% in Zambia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 200 groups.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 50.3% | 23.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 65.3% | 9.6% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 76.4% | 9.5% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 78.4% | 11.4% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, MDG: South-eastern Asia or Zambia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 90.7% against 77.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between MDG: South-eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 13.7%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: South-eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do MDG: South-eastern Asia and Zambia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 200 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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