Cambodia vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Cambodia
90.3%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
95.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
53rd
SDG: Western Asia rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Cambodia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.3% against 90.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 53rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 56th of 88 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 | 79.5% | 88.1% | 8.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 84.5% | 91.5% | 6.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 94.5% | 7.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 95.3% | 8.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Cambodia or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 95.3% against 90.3% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 5.0%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 56th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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