Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia

Cambodia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 95.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
95.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2015
All-time low
91.8%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, 2004–2015

0204060801002004200920152004: 91.8 %2008: 94.5 %2009: 94.5 %2014: 94.2 %2015: 95.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia stood at 95.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia peaked at 95.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2004.

Cambodia ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 91.8%
2008 94.5% +3.0%
2009 94.5% +0.0%
2014 94.2% -0.3%
2015 95.6% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.6% 91.8% 94.5% 3
2010s 94.9% 94.2% 95.6% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 18 Malaysia 96.9% compare
  2. 19 Thailand 96.8% compare
  3. 20 Paraguay 96.3% compare
  4. 22 Dominican Republic 95.2% compare
  5. 23 Brazil 95.1% compare
  6. 24 El Salvador 94.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia was 95.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Cambodia ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in urban 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/