Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 75.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
75.6%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
45th
of 59 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2019
All-time low
74.3%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2021
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 75.6% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia peaked at 91.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2004.
Cambodia ranks 45th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.3% | — |
| 2008 | 84.1% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 74.3% | 84.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 86.0% | 91.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Cambodia was 75.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Cambodia ranks 45th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release