Cambodia vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Cambodia
32.1%
in 2021
Pakistan
29.6%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
70th
Pakistan rank
72nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 32.1% against 29.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 17.7% | 12.8% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 25.2% | 20.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 26.9% | 30.3% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 29.6% | 2.5% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Cambodia or Pakistan?
- Cambodia, at 32.1% against 29.6% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 2.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and Pakistan rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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