Cambodia vs Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Cambodia
64.0%
in 2019
Pakistan
63.0%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
23rd
Pakistan rank
26th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Cambodia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 64.0% against 63.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 26th of 59 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 60.0% | 11.0% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 68.5% | 64.5% | 4.0% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 63.3% | 3.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Cambodia or Pakistan?
- Cambodia, at 64.0% against 63.0% in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 1.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 26th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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