Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia

Cambodia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.8481 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.8481 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.8481 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.7395 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia, 2004–2015

00.20.40.60.82004200920152004: 0.739 GPIA2008: 0.794 GPIA2009: 0.799 GPIA2014: 0.817 GPIA2015: 0.848 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia is 0.8481 GPIA, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia peaked at 0.8481 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7395 GPIA, in 2004.

That places Cambodia 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
2004 0.7395 GPIA
2008 0.7943 GPIA +7.4%
2009 0.7988 GPIA +0.6%
2014 0.8175 GPIA +2.3%
2015 0.8481 GPIA +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7775 GPIA 0.7395 GPIA 0.7988 GPIA 3
2010s 0.8328 GPIA 0.8175 GPIA 0.8481 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 21 El Salvador 0.9365 GPIA compare
  2. 22 Bangladesh 0.9172 GPIA compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 0.8889 GPIA compare
  4. 25 Peru 0.8362 GPIA compare
  5. 26 Guatemala 0.8287 GPIA compare
  6. 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8157 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia was 0.8481 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8481 GPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7395 GPIA in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
Cambodia ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/