Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 1.07 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia is 1.07 million, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 2.03 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.90 million | — |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.03 million | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | -41.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.88 million | 2.01 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.07 million | 2.03 million | 4 |
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, rural, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia was 1.07 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release