MDG: Northern Africa vs Zambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
MDG: Northern Africa
95.4%
in 2024
Zambia
79.3%
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa rank
84th
Zambia rank
85th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.4% against 79.3% in Zambia, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 85th 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 | 81.3% | 69.9% | 11.3% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 77.7% | 8.4% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 86.6% | 6.3% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 85.2% | 9.6% | 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, male, MDG: Northern Africa or Zambia?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.4% against 79.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 16.1%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 11 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, male?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 85th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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