Cambodia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Cambodia
149,217
in 2019
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
53.93 million
in 2024
Cambodia rank
23rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 53.93 million against 149,217 in Cambodia, a difference of 53.79 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 361.5 times Cambodia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 23rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,433 | 40.58 million | 40.07 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 430,902 | 50.32 million | 49.89 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 248,855 | 49.01 million | 48.76 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 53.93 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 53.79 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 22nd 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