Cambodia vs India: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Cambodia
96.6%
in 2023
India
97.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
53rd
India rank
51st

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Cambodia
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 97.3% against 96.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Cambodia ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia India Difference Ahead
2010s 87.1% 91.4% 4.3% India
2020s 94.2% 96.2% 2.0% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Cambodia or India?
India, at 97.3% against 96.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Cambodia and India?
0.7%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and India rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 53rd and India ranks 51st of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release