Brazil vs Cambodia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male

Brazil
81.0%
in 2018
Cambodia
83.6%
in 2015
Brazil rank
24th
Cambodia rank
22nd

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time

  • Brazil
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 83.6% against 81.0% in Brazil, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 24th and Cambodia ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 74.4% 82.3% 7.9% Cambodia
2010s 78.2% 82.8% 4.6% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Brazil or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 83.6% against 81.0% in Brazil as of 2015.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Brazil and Cambodia?
2.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cambodia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Cambodia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Brazil ranks 24th and Cambodia ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/