Cambodia vs Other small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Cambodia
300,815 number
in 2015
Other small states
511,242 number
in 2019
Cambodia rank
36th
Other small states rank
35th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Cambodia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 511,242 number against 300,815 number in Cambodia, a difference of 210,427 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.7 times Cambodia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 243,447 number 414,709 number 171,262 number Other small states
2000s 271,832 number 463,576 number 191,744 number Other small states
2010s 314,692 number 491,846 number 177,154 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Cambodia or Other small states?
Other small states, at 511,242 number against 300,815 number in Cambodia as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Cambodia and Other small states?
210,427 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Other small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Cambodia and Other small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.