Zambia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Zambia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 71.77.
That's down 10.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Zambia ranks #27 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 7.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2010–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.14
- Trough
- 71.13
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 71.7700 | |
| 79.9841 | |
| 79.9495 | |
| 81.7530 | |
| 71.1300 | |
| 83.1400 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 71.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 10.3% from 2022 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #27 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does Zambia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 7.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.