Cambodia vs ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Cambodia
1.38 million
in 2019
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
270.64 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
26th
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 270.64 million against 1.38 million in Cambodia, a difference of 269.26 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 195.9 times Cambodia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 26th and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 29th of 59 countries.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 188.24 million | 186.08 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 222.70 million | 220.56 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 236.56 million | 234.62 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Cambodia or ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 270.64 million against 1.38 million in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Cambodia and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- 269.26 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 26th and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release