Cambodia vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Cambodia
96.6%
in 2023
MDG: South-eastern Asia
99.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
53rd
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
51st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 99.0% against 96.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 53rd and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st of 95 countries.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 96.3% | 20.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 97.2% | 13.2% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 97.9% | 8.4% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 98.8% | 4.5% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
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 MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 99.0% 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 2.4%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd and MDG: South-eastern Asia 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
February 2026 Data Release