Zambia: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Zambia

Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 93.50
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 78.77
 Min - Max 67.27 - 93.50
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 93.5 percent, an increase from 91.2 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 91.97 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 1990 to 2020 is 78.77 percent. The minimum value, 67.27 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 93.5 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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