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

Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 87.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
87.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2015
All-time low
74.3%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

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

0204060802004200920152004: 74.3 %2008: 84.1 %2009: 83.3 %2014: 86 %2015: 87.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia is 87.1%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia peaked at 87.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2004.

That places Cambodia 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 74.3%
2008 84.1% +13.2%
2009 83.3% -0.9%
2014 86.0% +3.2%
2015 87.1% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.6% 74.3% 84.1% 3
2010s 86.6% 86.0% 87.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 26 El Salvador 92.7% compare
  2. 27 South Africa 91.9% compare
  3. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.9% compare
  4. 30 Guatemala 85.5% compare
  5. 31 Bangladesh 77.1% compare
  6. 32 Uganda 75.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia was 87.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Cambodia ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 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/