Cambodia vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cambodia
71.9%
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
68th
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 71.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 68th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 89 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 77.5% | 10.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 83.3% | 7.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 88.9% | 7.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 90.4% | 13.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Cambodia or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 71.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cambodia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 18.6%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 68th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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