What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia?

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia was 1.01 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Cambodia?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 million number in 2014.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Cambodia?

The lowest recorded value was 962,024 number in 2004.

How does Cambodia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?

Cambodia ranks 29th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Cambodia?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cambodia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 1.01 million number in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

1.01 million number

Change on year

down 9.8%

World rank

29th

of 83 countries

All-time high

1.12 million number

in 2014

All-time low

962,024 number

in 2004

Years of data

1998–2015

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia, 1998–2015

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 1.01 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2015.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia peaked at 1.12 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 962,024 number, in 2004.

That places Cambodia 29th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	987,909 number	987,909 number	987,909 number	1
2000s	997,275 number	962,024 number	1.06 million number	3
2010s	1.07 million number	1.01 million number	1.12 million number	2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

26 Malawi 1.35 million number compare
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More reference data data for Cambodia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 283.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1968 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,017 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 48.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 3,502 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Cambodia was 1.01 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Cambodia?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 million number in 2014.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Cambodia?: The lowest recorded value was 962,024 number in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?: Cambodia ranks 29th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Cambodia?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,240 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.