Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
42.6%
in 2019
Zambia
53.2%
in 2018
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
Zambia rank
34th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 53.2% against 42.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 39 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 53.1% | 9.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 59.6% | 14.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 57.2% | 14.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 53.2% against 42.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 10.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.