Cambodia vs Pakistan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Cambodia
15.0%
in 2021
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
75th
Pakistan rank
78th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Cambodia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 15.0% against 13.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.2%.

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 75th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 90 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 10.4% 7.8% 2.5% Cambodia
2000s 26.7% 9.3% 17.4% Cambodia
2010s 42.7% 10.7% 32.0% Cambodia
2020s 15.0% 13.8% 1.2% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Cambodia or Pakistan?
Cambodia, at 15.0% against 13.8% in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Cambodia and Pakistan?
1.2%, 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, female?
Cambodia ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,562 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release