Cambodia vs SDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Cambodia
15.0%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
69.9%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
75th
SDG: Western Asia rank
78th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Cambodia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 69.9% against 15.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 54.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 4.7 times Cambodia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 75th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 78th of 90 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 | 10.4% | 35.8% | 25.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 44.2% | 21.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 60.3% | 19.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 67.3% | 52.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Cambodia or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 69.9% against 15.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Cambodia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 54.9%, 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, female?
- Cambodia ranks 75th and SDG: Western Asia 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
February 2026 Data Release