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

Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 32.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
32.6%
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2015
All-time low
13.8%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Cambodia, 2004–2015

01020302004200920152004: 13.8 %2008: 25.2 %2009: 24.7 %2014: 24.3 %2015: 32.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Cambodia is 32.6%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Cambodia peaked at 32.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2004.

Cambodia ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 13.8%
2008 25.2% +82.5%
2009 24.7% -2.3%
2014 24.3% -1.4%
2015 32.6% +34.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 13.8% 25.2% 3
2010s 28.5% 24.3% 32.6% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 19 Palestine, State of 46.6% compare
  2. 20 Honduras 40.6% compare
  3. 21 El Salvador 40.0% compare
  4. 23 Peru 32.5% compare
  5. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31.6% compare
  6. 25 South Africa 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Cambodia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Cambodia was 32.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Cambodia ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/