Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 80.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia stood at 80.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia peaked at 90.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2004.
That places Cambodia 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.5% | — |
| 2008 | 85.1% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.1% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.9% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 80.5% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 81.1% | 90.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 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, urban, male in Cambodia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Cambodia was 80.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
- Cambodia ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release