Cambodia vs WB: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Cambodia
890,626
in 2019
WB: South Asia
171.17 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
26th
WB: South Asia rank
29th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Cambodia
  • WB: South Asia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199820112024

How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 171.17 million against 890,626 in Cambodia, a difference of 170.28 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 192.2 times Cambodia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 26th and WB: South Asia ranks 29th of 59 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.50 million 205.50 million 204.00 million WB: South Asia
2010s 1.30 million 190.67 million 189.37 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Cambodia or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 171.17 million against 890,626 in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Cambodia and WB: South Asia?
170.28 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and WB: South Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Cambodia and WB: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Cambodia ranks 26th and WB: South Asia ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release