Cambodia vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Cambodia
48.5%
in 2021
South Africa
44.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 48.5% against 44.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 53 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 54.7% | 15.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 59.4% | 16.6% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 38.7% | 9.8% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 48.5% against 44.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 4.1%, with Cambodia 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, male?
- Cambodia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). 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