Cambodia vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Cambodia
149,217
in 2019
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
51.18 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
23rd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
25th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 51.18 million against 149,217 in Cambodia, a difference of 51.03 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 343.0 times Cambodia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 23rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,433 | 39.45 million | 38.93 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 430,902 | 48.46 million | 48.03 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 248,855 | 46.65 million | 46.40 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Cambodia or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 51.18 million against 149,217 in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Cambodia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 51.03 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release