WB: Ibrd Only vs Zambia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
WB: Ibrd Only
90.9%
in 2024
Zambia
70.5%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only rank
69th
Zambia rank
66th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- WB: Ibrd Only
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 90.9% against 70.5% in Zambia, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th 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 | 76.5% | 68.7% | 7.8% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 71.9% | 11.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 75.8% | 12.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 76.4% | 13.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, WB: Ibrd Only or Zambia?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 90.9% against 70.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between WB: Ibrd Only and Zambia?
- 20.4%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Ibrd Only and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do WB: Ibrd Only and Zambia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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