Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 77.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 77.0% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 77.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2004.
Cambodia ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.6% | — |
| 2008 | 73.4% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 74.2% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 71.6% | 73.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 74.2% | 77.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 23 El Salvador 81.7% compare
- 24 Honduras 79.8% compare
- 25 South Africa 77.6% compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 73.9% compare
- 28 Guatemala 72.1% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 68.4% compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia was 77.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/