Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia

Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 53.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
53.1%
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
56th
of 83 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2015
All-time low
30.5%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2015

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

02040601998200620151998: 30.5 %2004: 38.1 %2008: 44.2 %2009: 46.7 %2014: 46.6 %2015: 53.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia is 53.1%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 53.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 1998.

That places Cambodia 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Cambodia, 1998 to 2015.
Year % Change
1998 30.5%
2004 38.1% +25.3%
2008 44.2% +16.0%
2009 46.7% +5.5%
2014 46.6% -0.3%
2015 53.1% +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2000s 43.0% 38.1% 46.7% 3
2010s 49.8% 46.6% 53.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

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  4. 57 Vanuatu 50.9% compare
  5. 58 Guatemala 50.7% compare
  6. 59 India 45.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Cambodia was 53.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 1998.
How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.