Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia

Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 90.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
90.1%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2015
All-time low
80.5%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, 2004–2015

0204060801002004200920152004: 80.5 %2008: 85.1 %2009: 87 %2014: 81.1 %2015: 90.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia is 90.1%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia peaked at 90.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2004.

Cambodia ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 80.5%
2008 85.1% +5.7%
2009 87.0% +2.2%
2014 81.1% -6.8%
2015 90.1% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.2% 80.5% 87.0% 3
2010s 85.6% 81.1% 90.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 13 Palestine, State of 91.6% compare
  2. 14 Kuwait 91.4% compare
  3. 15 Mexico 90.2% compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 90.1% compare
  5. 18 Thailand 89.6% compare
  6. 19 Malaysia 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia was 90.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Cambodia ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males age 65 and above in urban 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 male 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/