Cambodia vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Cambodia
90.3%
in 2023
South Africa
91.5%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
50th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.5% against 90.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 88 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 94.1% | 10.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 95.4% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 90.7% | 9.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91.5% against 90.3% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th 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