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
020406080199820082019

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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release