Cambodia vs South Africa: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Cambodia
95.9%
in 2023
South Africa
96.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.3% against 95.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 97.9% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 98.4% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 95.9% | 5.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.3% against 95.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Cambodia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.