UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa vs Zambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
92.8%
in 2024
Zambia
76.0%
in 2024
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
90th
Zambia rank
89th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 92.8% against 76.0% in Zambia, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 89th of 204 groups.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.9% | 65.9% | 9.0% | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 66.3% | 17.0% | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 79.7% | 10.0% | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 81.2% | 11.0% | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa or Zambia?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 92.8% against 76.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa and Zambia?
- 16.8%, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa and Zambia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 90th 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