How does Cambodia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Cambodia ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cambodia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 300,815 number in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

300,815 number

Change on year

down 8.4%

World rank

36th

of 82 countries

All-time high

328,568 number

in 2014

All-time low

243,447 number

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2015

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia, 1998–2015

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 300,815 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2015.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 328,568 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 243,447 number, in 1998.

Cambodia ranks 36th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	243,447 number	243,447 number	243,447 number	1
2000s	271,832 number	263,613 number	277,505 number	3
2010s	314,692 number	300,815 number	328,568 number	2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

33 Guatemala 354,530 number compare
34 Benin 342,958 number compare
35 Ecuador 312,616 number compare
37 Malawi 290,410 number compare
38 Philippines 266,943 number compare
39 Portugal 263,577 number compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia was 300,815 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 328,568 number in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 243,447 number in 1998.
How does Cambodia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Cambodia ranks 36th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.