Cambodia vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Cambodia
63.6%
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
87.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
71st
WB: Ibrd Only rank
70th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Cambodia
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 87.9% against 63.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.4 times Cambodia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 71st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th of 89 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 76.0% | 19.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 81.0% | 13.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 85.0% | 8.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 86.6% | 15.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Cambodia or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 87.9% against 63.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Cambodia and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 24.3%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th 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