Cambodia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Cambodia
490,996
in 2019
UNICEF: South Asia
122.43 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
27th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Cambodia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 122.43 million against 490,996 in Cambodia, a difference of 121.94 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 249.4 times Cambodia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 27th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 641,598 | 137.34 million | 136.70 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 645,577 | 133.37 million | 132.73 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Cambodia or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 122.43 million against 490,996 in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Cambodia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 121.94 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 27th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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