Cambodia vs South Africa: Literacy rate, youth female

Cambodia
97.3%
in 2023
South Africa
98.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th

Literacy rate, youth female over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 98.0% against 97.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 105 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 85.8% 98.8% 13.0% South Africa
2010s 89.0% 99.0% 10.0% South Africa
2020s 93.5% 97.5% 4.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Cambodia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 98.0% against 97.3% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Cambodia and South Africa?
0.7%, 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, youth female?
Cambodia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24)
Unit
% of females ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,856 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.