Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 307,933 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 307,933. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 307,933 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 208,065, in 2004.
That places Cambodia 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 208,065 | — |
| 2008 | 216,460 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 212,090 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 224,169 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 248,164 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 222,806 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 307,933 | +38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212,205 | 208,065 | 216,460 | 3 |
| 2010s | 250,768 | 222,806 | 307,933 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 23 Philippines 339,878 compare
- 24 Togo 336,883 compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 315,698 compare
- 27 El Salvador 243,422 compare
- 28 Honduras 231,382 compare
- 29 Ecuador 165,948 compare
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, urban, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia was 307,933 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 307,933 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,065 in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release