Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 90.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia is 90.9%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 90.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2004.
That places Cambodia 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 82.4% | — |
| 2008 | 89.0% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 89.8% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 90.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 82.4% | 89.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 89.8% | 90.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 27 Qatar 93.5% compare
- 28 South Africa 91.9% compare
- 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 91.4% compare
- 31 Guatemala 89.3% compare
- 32 Uganda 81.8% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 79.9% compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia was 90.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in urban 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 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/