Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Cambodia

Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 36.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
36.9%
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
58th
of 82 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2015
All-time low
10.4%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2015

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

102030401998200620151998: 10.4 %2004: 15.7 %2008: 26 %2009: 27.5 %2014: 28.4 %2015: 36.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Cambodia is 36.9%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Cambodia peaked at 36.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1998.

Cambodia ranks 58th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
2000s 23.0% 15.7% 27.5% 3
2010s 32.6% 28.4% 36.9% 2

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  4. 59 India 30.3% compare
  5. 60 Tanzania 29.7% compare
  6. 61 Uganda 26.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Cambodia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Cambodia was 36.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1998.
How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Cambodia ranks 58th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.