# Literacy rate (adult) — KHM
> Latest: 71.93% (2021). Change: -10.6 pp vs 2020.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1998–2021
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/KHM
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2014 | 78.06% |
| 2015 | 80.53% |
| 2019 | 87.66% |
| 2020 | 82.55% |
| 2021 | 71.93% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2021). Literacy rate (adult) — KHM [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
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)