Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Cambodia

Cambodia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 70.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
70.9%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2015
All-time low
61.6%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

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

0204060802004200920152004: 61.6 %2008: 65.4 %2009: 64.8 %2014: 66.9 %2015: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 70.9% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Cambodia peaked at 70.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 2004.

That places Cambodia 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 61.6%
2008 65.4% +6.2%
2009 64.8% -0.9%
2014 66.9% +3.3%
2015 70.9% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.9% 61.6% 65.4% 3
2010s 68.9% 66.9% 70.9% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 22 Peru 77.4% compare
  2. 23 South Africa 76.8% compare
  3. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 75.0% compare
  4. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 66.5% compare
  5. 27 Guatemala 65.6% compare
  6. 28 Bangladesh 65.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Cambodia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Cambodia was 70.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Cambodia ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Total number of females 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/