Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 683,262 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia is 683,262 number, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia peaked at 755,581 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 587,002 number, in 2004.
That places Cambodia 34th out of 87 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 621,785 number | — |
| 2004 | 587,002 number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 645,710 number | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 710,511 number | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 755,581 number | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 683,262 number | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 621,785 number | 621,785 number | 621,785 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 647,741 number | 587,002 number | 710,511 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 719,422 number | 683,262 number | 755,581 number | 2 |
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 683,262 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 755,581 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 587,002 number in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 34th out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.