Arab World vs Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Arab World
60.7%
in 2019
Cambodia
66.9%
in 2015
Arab World rank
25th
Cambodia rank
23rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Arab World
  • Cambodia
020406080197719982019

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 66.9% against 60.7% in Arab World, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 25th and Cambodia ranks 23rd of 39 groups.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Cambodia Difference Ahead
1990s 64.2% 70.3% 6.1% Cambodia
2000s 63.7% 69.9% 6.2% Cambodia
2010s 63.0% 67.0% 3.9% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Arab World or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 66.9% against 60.7% in Arab World as of 2015.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Arab World and Cambodia?
6.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Cambodia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Arab World and Cambodia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Arab World ranks 25th and Cambodia ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.