Cambodia vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity
Cambodia
0.8 LPIA
in 2021
Pakistan
0.67 LPIA
in 2019
Cambodia rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
44th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity over time
- Cambodia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 0.8 LPIA against 0.67 LPIA in Pakistan, a difference of 0.13 LPIA.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 44th of 53 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.815 LPIA | 0.63 LPIA | 0.185 LPIA | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.8567 LPIA | 0.63 LPIA | 0.2267 LPIA | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Cambodia or Pakistan?
- Cambodia, at 0.8 LPIA against 0.67 LPIA in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 0.13 LPIA, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Cambodia ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 44th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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