Brazil vs Cambodia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Brazil
269,941 number
in 2018
Cambodia
249,100 number
in 2015
Brazil rank
26th
Cambodia rank
27th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 269,941 number against 249,100 number in Cambodia, a difference of 20,841 number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 26th and Cambodia ranks 27th of 86 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 848,276 number 434,378 number 413,898 number Brazil
2010s 376,508 number 281,258 number 95,250 number Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Brazil or Cambodia?
Brazil, at 269,941 number against 249,100 number in Cambodia as of 2018.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Brazil and Cambodia?
20,841 number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cambodia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Cambodia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 26th and Cambodia ranks 27th of 86 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.