Cambodia vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Cambodia
89.0%
in 2023
MDG: South-eastern Asia
97.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
52nd
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Cambodia
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 97.3% against 89.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 88 countries.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 92.1% | 12.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 95.0% | 11.8% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 96.2% | 10.5% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 97.1% | 11.5% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Cambodia or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 97.3% against 89.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Cambodia and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 8.3%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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