MDG: Northern Africa vs Zambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Northern Africa
95.1%
in 2024
Zambia
77.7%
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Zambia rank
82nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.1% against 77.7% in Zambia, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 204 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.2% | 67.9% | 6.2% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 69.1% | 12.4% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 83.5% | 7.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 83.0% | 11.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Zambia?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.1% against 77.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 17.4%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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