Cambodia vs El Salvador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Cambodia
206,527
in 2019
El Salvador
162,920
in 2024
Cambodia rank
23rd
El Salvador rank
26th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 206,527 against 162,920 in El Salvador, a difference of 43,607.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cambodia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,373 | 194,288 | 30,916 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 178,464 | 149,017 | 29,447 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Cambodia or El Salvador?
- Cambodia, at 206,527 against 162,920 in El Salvador as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 43,607, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female (number). 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