Cambodia vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Cambodia
89.0%
in 2023
South Africa
92.1%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 92.1% against 89.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 88 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 | 82.3% | 93.9% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 95.6% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 91.0% | 9.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 92.1% against 89.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 3.1%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st 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