Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Cambodia
Cambodia: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 71.93 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Cambodia, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Cambodia is 71.93, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Cambodia peaked at 87.66 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 1950.
Cambodia ranks 102nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.5 | — |
| 1998 | 67.34 | +284.8% |
| 2004 | 73.61 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 76.87 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 76.14 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 79.65 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 78.06 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 80.53 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 87.66 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 82.55 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 71.93 | -12.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 71.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 71.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.05, 75% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.34 | 67.34 | 67.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.54 | 73.61 | 76.87 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.47 | 78.06 | 87.66 | 4 |
| 2020s | 77.24 | 71.93 | 82.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Cambodia?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Cambodia was 71.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 1950.
- How does Cambodia rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Cambodia ranks 102nd out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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