That just 36% of the Cambodians are literate seems the general consensus of a number of research and reporting efforts on the subject. These atrocious figures are despite the fact that the Cambodian Constitution is supposed to guarantee every child nine-years of free education. Clearly though many kids aren't making it to school, of if they do get there, grossly under-paid and under-trained teachers are not capable of delivering the standard of education required. Or anything like it.
Adult literacy programmes have some success. But again with pay rates of just $250 per year for adult literacy teachers, quality instructors are hard to come by. Sometimes they are considered qualified solely on the basis that they finished grade nine. It doesn't help that such teachers are only paid once per year, if at all- some haven't been paid for their last two years of work.
Tragic stuff: Especially when there is clear evidence that a mother with a basic education is both far more likely to keep her kids healthy and ensure that they too go to school.
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