Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 62,860 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia is 62,860, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia peaked at 178,303 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62,860, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 159,838 | — |
| 2008 | 152,903 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 178,303 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 126,851 | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 150,865 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 118,824 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 62,860 | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,681 | 152,903 | 178,303 | 3 |
| 2010s | 114,850 | 62,860 | 150,865 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 10 South Africa 86,248 compare
- 11 Thailand 81,037 compare
- 12 Philippines 63,808 compare
- 14 Brazil 60,333 compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55,879 compare
- 16 Guatemala 55,357 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, male in Cambodia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia was 62,860 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 178,303 in 2009.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,860 in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Cambodia ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release