Literate and illiterate world population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Literate and illiterate world population was 28.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Cambodia, 1950–2021
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 28.1% for literate and illiterate world population in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Cambodia peaked at 82.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 28th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 82.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 23.1% | 26.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 12.3% | 21.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 17.4% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More population data for Cambodia
- Population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Cambodia?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Cambodia was 28.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Cambodia ranks 28th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.