Cambodia vs India: Literacy rate, youth total
Cambodia
96.6%
in 2023
India
97.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
53rd
India rank
51st
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Cambodia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 97.3% against 96.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st of 95 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.1% | 91.4% | 4.3% | India |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 96.2% | 2.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Cambodia or India?
- India, at 97.3% against 96.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Cambodia and India?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and India rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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
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.