Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia
Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.25 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.25 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2021.
The figure is down 67.1% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia peaked at 0.76 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.18 GPIA, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 78th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.18 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.22 GPIA | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.36 GPIA | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 0.37 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.45 GPIA | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.39 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.48 GPIA | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.76 GPIA | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 0.25 GPIA | -67.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.18 GPIA | 0.18 GPIA | 0.18 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3167 GPIA | 0.22 GPIA | 0.37 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.52 GPIA | 0.39 GPIA | 0.76 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.25 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | 1 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Cambodia was 0.25 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Cambodia ranks 78th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release