Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 890,626 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Cambodia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Cambodia stood at 890,626. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Cambodia peaked at 1.54 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 890,626, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.54 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 890,626 | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 1.45 million | 1.54 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 890,626 | 1.53 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Cambodia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Cambodia was 890,626 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,626 in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Cambodia ranks 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release