SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs Zambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
92.4%
in 2024
Zambia
76.0%
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
92nd
Zambia rank
89th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 92.4% against 76.0% in Zambia, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 89th of 204 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 65.9% | 9.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 66.3% | 2.9% | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 79.7% | 3.3% | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 81.2% | 9.8% | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 92.4% against 76.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 16.4%, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Zambia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 89th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release