Cambodia vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cambodia
71.9%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
91.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
68th
SDG: Western Asia rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 91.2% against 71.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 68th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th of 89 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 80.0% | 12.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 85.0% | 9.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 89.8% | 8.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 91.0% | 13.8% | SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 91.2% against 71.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 19.3%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 68th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th 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