SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Zambia
77.7%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia rank
81st
Zambia rank
82nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 77.7% in Zambia, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 204 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 | 89.6% | 67.9% | 21.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 92.1% | 69.1% | 23.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 83.5% | 10.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 83.0% | 12.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% against 77.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 17.3%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st 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