Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 2.07 million number in 2015. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Cambodia, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Cambodia is 2.07 million number, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 2.29 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million number, in 2015.
Cambodia ranks 32nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.09 million number | — |
| 2004 | 2.13 million number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million number | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.22 million number | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million number | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million number | 2.09 million number | 2.09 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million number | 2.10 million number | 2.22 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million number | 2.07 million number | 2.29 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Cambodia was 2.07 million number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million number in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.