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

Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 81.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
81.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2004
All-time low
79.1%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2004–2015

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

0204060802004200920152004: 82.2 %2008: 80.5 %2009: 79.2 %2014: 79.1 %2015: 81 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Cambodia stood at 81.0%.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Cambodia peaked at 82.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2014.

That places Cambodia 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 82.2%
2008 80.5% -2.1%
2009 79.2% -1.7%
2014 79.1% -0.1%
2015 81.0% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.6% 79.2% 82.2% 3
2010s 80.1% 79.1% 81.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 20 Dominican Republic 87.5% compare
  2. 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 84.2% compare
  3. 22 El Salvador 83.2% compare
  4. 24 Brazil 80.8% compare
  5. 25 Honduras 77.6% compare
  6. 26 South Africa 77.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Cambodia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Cambodia was 81.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2014.
How does Cambodia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Cambodia ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/