Cambodia vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Cambodia
24.3%
in 2021
South Africa
35.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.7% against 24.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 47.2% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 51.0% | 3.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 31.5% | 7.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.7% against 24.3% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 11.4%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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