Cambodia vs World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Cambodia
67.4%
in 2015
World
62.7%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
18th
World rank
18th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Cambodia
  • World
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 67.4% against 62.7% in World, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times World's.

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

Cambodia ranks 18th and World ranks 18th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia World Difference Ahead
1990s 72.5% 64.0% 8.5% Cambodia
2000s 71.1% 64.2% 6.9% Cambodia
2010s 67.7% 63.1% 4.7% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Cambodia or World?
Cambodia, at 67.4% against 62.7% in World as of 2015.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Cambodia and World?
4.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Cambodia and World rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Cambodia ranks 18th and World ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.