Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 490,996 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia is 490,996, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia peaked at 752,409 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 490,996, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 615,338 | — |
| 2004 | 573,421 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 641,954 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 709,419 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 659,813 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 752,409 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 679,091 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 490,996 | -27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 615,338 | 615,338 | 615,338 | 1 |
| 2000s | 641,598 | 573,421 | 709,419 | 3 |
| 2010s | 645,577 | 490,996 | 752,409 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia was 490,996 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 752,409 in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,996 in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release