Cambodia vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender
Cambodia
1.03 GPIA
in 2021
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Cambodia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 54 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 | 0.96 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.06 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Cambodia 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Cambodia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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