SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
SDG: Western Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Zambia
81.8%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia rank
65th
Zambia rank
63rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 94.7% against 81.8% in Zambia, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 203 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8% | 80.2% | 5.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 84.0% | 6.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 85.8% | 8.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 86.0% | 8.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 94.7% against 81.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 12.9%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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