Cambodia vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Cambodia
63.6%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
86.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
71st
SDG: Western Asia rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Cambodia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 86.6% against 63.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Cambodia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 71st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd 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 | 57.0% | 71.6% | 14.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 77.9% | 10.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 84.6% | 8.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 86.3% | 15.6% | SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 86.6% against 63.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 23.0%, 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, female?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd 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