Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male was 101,406 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia stood at 101,406. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia peaked at 101,406 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49,997, in 2004.
Cambodia ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49,997 | — |
| 2008 | 51,405 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 50,400 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 64,743 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 68,401 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 53,367 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 101,406 | +90.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,601 | 49,997 | 51,405 | 3 |
| 2010s | 71,979 | 53,367 | 101,406 | 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, urban, male in Cambodia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Cambodia was 101,406 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 101,406 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,997 in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Cambodia ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release