Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 24.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 24.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 64.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 69.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.5% | — |
| 2008 | 43.3% | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -64.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 36.5% | 43.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 43.5% | 69.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 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, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia was 24.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release