Cross country literacy rates in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cross country literacy rates was 71.93 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
71.93
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
101st
of 128 countries
All-time high
87.66
in 2019
All-time low
17.5
in 1950
Years of data
11
1950–2021
Cross country literacy rates in Cambodia, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Cambodia is 71.93, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Cambodia peaked at 87.66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 1950.
Cambodia ranks 101st of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Cross country literacy rates in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.5 | — |
| 1998 | 67.34 | +284.8% |
| 2004 | 73.61 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 76.87 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 76.14 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 79.65 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 78.06 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 80.53 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 87.66 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 82.55 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 71.93 | -12.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 71.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 71.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.05, 75% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.34 | 67.34 | 67.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.54 | 73.61 | 76.87 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.47 | 78.06 | 87.66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 77.24 | 71.93 | 82.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Cambodia?
- Cross country literacy rates in Cambodia was 71.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Cambodia ranks 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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