Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 117,212 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia is 117,212, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 443,310 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 117,212, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 443,310 | — |
| 2008 | 356,246 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 385,440 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 268,398 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 289,067 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 224,428 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 117,212 | -47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394,999 | 356,246 | 443,310 | 3 |
| 2010s | 224,776 | 117,212 | 289,067 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 12 South Africa 128,488 compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 124,540 compare
- 14 Thailand 124,150 compare
- 16 Philippines 110,815 compare
- 17 Mexico 94,830 compare
- 18 Brazil 90,795 compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia was 117,212 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 443,310 in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,212 in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release