Cambodia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Cambodia
67.4%
in 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
61.4%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
22nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Cambodia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 67.4% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5% | 63.2% | 9.3% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 62.5% | 8.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 62.0% | 5.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Cambodia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Cambodia, at 67.4% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Cambodia ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. 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 adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.