Cambodia vs Pakistan: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Cambodia
32.1%
in 2021
Pakistan
29.6%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
70th
Pakistan rank
72nd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Cambodia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 32.1% against 29.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 17.7% | 12.8% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 25.2% | 20.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 26.9% | 30.3% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 29.6% | 2.5% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Cambodia or Pakistan?
- Cambodia, at 32.1% against 29.6% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 2.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.