Cambodia vs SDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Cambodia
32.1%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
77.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
70th
SDG: Western Asia rank
73rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 77.9% against 32.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 45.8%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 2.4 times Cambodia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 70th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 85 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 | 30.4% | 46.5% | 16.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 56.1% | 13.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 69.9% | 13.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 76.2% | 44.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 77.9% against 32.1% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 45.8%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd 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