Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 16,492 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16,492
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
17,151
in 2004
All-time low
8,438
in 2015
Years of data
7
2004–2019
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Cambodia stood at 16,492.
The figure is up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Cambodia peaked at 17,151 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,438, in 2015.
Cambodia ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17,151 | — |
| 2008 | 14,227 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 8,719 | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 14,215 | +63.0% |
| 2014 | 9,590 | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 8,438 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 16,492 | +95.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,366 | 8,719 | 17,151 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,184 | 8,438 | 16,492 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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, urban, male in Cambodia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Cambodia was 16,492 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,151 in 2004.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,438 in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Cambodia ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release