Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 54,352 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 54,352 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Cambodia peaked at 283,472 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54,352, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 283,472 | — |
| 2008 | 203,344 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 207,137 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 141,547 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 138,202 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 105,605 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 54,352 | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231,318 | 203,344 | 283,472 | 3 |
| 2010s | 109,926 | 54,352 | 141,547 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Cambodia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Cambodia was 54,352 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 283,472 in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,352 in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Cambodia ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release