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Zambia Average Literacy Rate 1990-2025

76.70% 10 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Zambia's average literacy rate from 1990 to 2025 was 76.70%, based on 10 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 86.88% +4.84pp 39th
2023 82.04% +2.07pp 26th
2022 79.98% +0.03pp 30th
2021 79.95% −1.81pp 29th
2020 81.76% +10.63pp 33rd
2018 71.13% −12.01pp 40th
2010 83.14% +13.99pp 34th
2002 69.15% +1.15pp 14th
1999 68.00% +3.00pp 9th
1990 65.00% – 14th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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