Cambodia vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Cambodia
63.6%
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia
85.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
71st
MDG: Western Asia rank
74th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Cambodia
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 85.4% against 63.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 21.8%.
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 71st and MDG: Western Asia ranks 74th 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 | 57.0% | 67.5% | 10.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 75.1% | 7.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 83.0% | 6.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 85.1% | 14.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Cambodia or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 85.4% against 63.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Cambodia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 21.8%, 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, female?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and MDG: Western Asia ranks 74th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release