Cambodia vs South Africa: Literacy rate, youth total
Cambodia
96.6%
in 2023
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.2% against 96.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 53rd 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 | 87.1% | 98.4% | 11.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 98.7% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 96.7% | 4.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.2% against 96.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, 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 total?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd 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.