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Cambodia Literacy rate (adult) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Literacy rate (adult) in Cambodia stood at 71.93% in 2021, according to UNESCO UIS. The latest value is down 10.62 percentage points from 82.55% in 2020. The highest value since 1998 was 87.66% in 2019, the lowest 67.34% in 1998. Cambodia ranked 38th highest of the 56 countries in this dataset in 2019; Armenia ranked first.

Data source: UNESCO UIS · Unit: % · Category: Education · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Literacy rate (adult) in Cambodia?

Literacy rate (adult) in Cambodia stood at 71.93% in 2021, according to UNESCO UIS.

Is Literacy rate (adult) in Cambodia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 10.62 percentage points from 82.55% in 2020.

How does Cambodia rank for Literacy rate (adult)?

Cambodia ranked 38th highest of the 56 countries in this dataset in 2019; Armenia ranked first.

What is the highest Literacy rate (adult) on record in Cambodia?

The highest value since 1998 was 87.66% in 2019, the lowest 67.34% in 1998.

Metadata for Literacy rate (adult) in Cambodia
IndicatorLiteracy rate (adult)
CountryCambodia
CategoryEducation
Unit%
SourceUNESCO UIS
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 71.93% (2021)

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Source:World Bank via UNESCO UIS — series SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Literacy rate (adult) — Cambodia [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KHM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Literacy rate (adult) — Cambodia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KHM. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Literacy rate (adult) — Cambodia." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KHM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_literacy_rate_adult_khm,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Literacy rate (adult) --- Cambodia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KHM},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS}
}