Zambia Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Zambia's youth literacy rate stood at 85.64% in 2025, a decline of +0.08pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 85.64% by 2025. Zambia ranked 58th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 85.83% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 85.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 85.64% | −0.08pp | #58 |
| 2023 | 85.71% | +1.23pp | #31 |
| 2022 | 84.48% | +0.34pp | #50 |
| 2021 | 84.15% | −1.71pp | #39 |
| 2020 | 85.86% | +1.82pp | #38 |
| 2019 | 84.04% | +6.35pp | #51 |
| 2018 | 77.69% | −11.02pp | #47 |
| 2010 | 88.71% | +19.62pp | #36 |
| 2002 | 69.09% | −0.37pp | #22 |
| 1999 | 69.46% | +3.08pp | #8 |
| 1990 | 66.38% | – | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's youth literacy rate was 85.64% in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's youth literacy rate peaked at 88.71% in 2010.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Zambia was 66.38% in 1990.
Zambia ranks 58th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 85.64% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Zambia in 2025 was 85.64%. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Zambia Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}