Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia
Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.21 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.21 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in 2021.
That represents a change of down 70.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia peaked at 0.72 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2 GPIA, in 2004.
Cambodia ranks 41st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.2 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.36 GPIA | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.42 GPIA | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.34 GPIA | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.44 GPIA | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 0.72 GPIA | +63.6% |
| 2021 | 0.21 GPIA | -70.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3033 GPIA | 0.2 GPIA | 0.36 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.48 GPIA | 0.34 GPIA | 0.72 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.21 GPIA | 0.21 GPIA | 0.21 GPIA | 1 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Cambodia was 0.21 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.72 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Cambodia ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release