In 2020, adult literacy rate for Zambia was 87.5 %. Though Zambia adult literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1999 - 2020 period ending at 87.5 % in 2020.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 87.5 | 5.41% |
| 2010 | 83.0 | 35.80% |
| 2007 | 61.1 | -11.60% |
| 2002 | 69.1 | 1.69% |
| 1999 | 68.0 | 4.62% |
| 1990 | 65.0 |