Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cambodia

Cambodia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 67.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
67.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 83 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2004
All-time low
67.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1998–2015

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

0204060801998200620151998: 72.52004: 73.92008: 70.22009: 69.22014: 68.12015: 67.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 67.4% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Cambodia peaked at 73.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2015.

Cambodia ranks 18th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.5% 72.5% 72.5% 1
2000s 71.1% 69.2% 73.9% 3
2010s 67.7% 67.4% 68.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 15 Algeria 68.8% compare
  2. 16 Guatemala 68.4% compare
  3. 17 Senegal 67.6% compare
  4. 19 Laos 67.2% compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 67.0% compare
  6. 21 Uganda 66.9% compare

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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 67.4% 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 73.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2015.
How does Cambodia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Cambodia ranks 18th 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 down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.