Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Cambodia

Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 66.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
66.6%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2015
All-time low
59.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Cambodia, 2004–2015

02040602004200920152004: 59.1 %2008: 62 %2009: 60.7 %2014: 61.8 %2015: 66.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Cambodia is 66.6%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Cambodia peaked at 66.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2004.

That places Cambodia 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 59.1%
2008 62.0% +5.0%
2009 60.7% -2.2%
2014 61.8% +1.9%
2015 66.6% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.6% 59.1% 62.0% 3
2010s 64.2% 61.8% 66.6% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 23 Peru 77.0% compare
  2. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 76.3% compare
  3. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 67.0% compare
  4. 27 Bangladesh 59.8% compare
  5. 28 Guatemala 55.8% compare
  6. 29 Egypt 49.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Cambodia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Cambodia was 66.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Cambodia ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years 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/