Cambodia vs Other small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Cambodia
683,262 number
in 2015
Other small states
1.46 million number
in 2019
Cambodia rank
34th
Other small states rank
34th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Cambodia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 1.46 million number against 683,262 number in Cambodia, a difference of 777,058 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 2.1 times Cambodia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 34th of 87 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 621,785 number 1.16 million number 540,095 number Other small states
2000s 647,741 number 1.33 million number 681,736 number Other small states
2010s 719,422 number 1.42 million number 696,968 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Cambodia or Other small states?
Other small states, at 1.46 million number against 683,262 number in Cambodia as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Cambodia and Other small states?
777,058 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Other small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Cambodia and Other small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Cambodia ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 34th of 87 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.