Youth/adult literacy rate in Cambodia
Cambodia: Youth/adult literacy rate was 91.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
91.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
42nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 2019
All-time low
83.4%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2021
Youth/adult literacy rate in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, youth/adult literacy rate in Cambodia stood at 91.8%.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in Cambodia peaked at 94.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.4%, in 2004.
Cambodia ranks 42nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth/adult literacy rate in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.4% | — |
| 2008 | 87.5% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 87.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 90.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 91.8% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 83.4% | 87.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 90.1% | 94.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth/adult literacy rate in Cambodia?
- Youth/adult literacy rate in Cambodia was 91.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Cambodia ranks 42nd out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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