Uganda vs Zambia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Uganda
80.9%
in 2024
Zambia
81.8%
in 2024
Uganda rank
64th
Zambia rank
63rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 81.8% against 80.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 88 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 84.0% | 7.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 88.4% | 7.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 85.5% | 2.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 81.8% against 80.9% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Uganda ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 88 countries.
- 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