Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location in Cambodia
Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location was 0.73 LPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location in Cambodia is 0.73 LPIA, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location in Cambodia peaked at 0.86 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.72 LPIA, in 2014.
That places Cambodia 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.8 LPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.74 LPIA | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.73 LPIA | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.76 LPIA | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.72 LPIA | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.76 LPIA | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.86 LPIA | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.73 LPIA | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7567 LPIA | 0.73 LPIA | 0.8 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.775 LPIA | 0.72 LPIA | 0.86 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.73 LPIA | 0.73 LPIA | 0.73 LPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.76 LPIA compare
- 38 Uganda 0.76 LPIA compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.71 LPIA compare
- 42 Nepal 0.7 LPIA compare
- 43 Egypt 0.57 LPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location in Cambodia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location in Cambodia was 0.73 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location?
- Cambodia ranks 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release