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

Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 95.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
95.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2015
All-time low
91.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

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

0204060801002004200920152004: 91.9 %2008: 94.2 %2009: 93.7 %2014: 93.9 %2015: 95.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 95.1% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Cambodia peaked at 95.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2004.

Cambodia ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 91.9%
2008 94.2% +2.5%
2009 93.7% -0.5%
2014 93.9% +0.2%
2015 95.1% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.3% 91.9% 94.2% 3
2010s 94.5% 93.9% 95.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 21 El Salvador 95.8% compare
  2. 22 Brazil 95.8% compare
  3. 23 Dominican Republic 95.2% compare
  4. 25 Iran 94.8% compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 94.1% compare
  6. 27 Honduras 94.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Cambodia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Cambodia was 95.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Cambodia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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