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

Cambodia
300,815 number
in 2015
Small states
678,325 number
in 2019
Cambodia rank
36th
Small states rank
33rd

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

  • Cambodia
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 678,325 number against 300,815 number in Cambodia, a difference of 377,510 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.3 times Cambodia's.

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

Cambodia ranks 36th and Small states ranks 33rd of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 243,447 number 580,087 number 336,640 number Small states
2000s 271,832 number 622,493 number 350,661 number Small states
2010s 314,692 number 648,634 number 333,943 number 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 Small states?
Small states, at 678,325 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 Small states?
377,510 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Cambodia and Small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 36th and Small states ranks 33rd 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.