Cambodia vs Pacific island small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Cambodia
66.9%
in 2015
Pacific island small states
61.4%
in 2018
Cambodia rank
23rd
Pacific island small states rank
23rd

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

  • Cambodia
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 66.9% against 61.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Pacific island small states's.

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

Cambodia ranks 23rd and Pacific island small states ranks 23rd of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 70.3% 60.5% 9.8% Cambodia
2000s 69.9% 61.1% 8.8% Cambodia
2010s 67.0% 61.5% 5.5% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Cambodia or Pacific island small states?
Cambodia, at 66.9% against 61.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2015.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Cambodia and Pacific island small states?
5.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pacific island small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Cambodia and Pacific island small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Cambodia ranks 23rd and Pacific island small states ranks 23rd of 87 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 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.