Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 48.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
48.0%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2009
All-time low
47.0%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2004–2019
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Cambodia, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Cambodia stood at 48.0%.
The figure is down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Cambodia peaked at 66.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2013.
Cambodia ranks 21st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.0% | — |
| 2008 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 62.0% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 47.0% | 55.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 18 Palestine, State of 50.0% compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 50.0%
- 20 Chile 49.0% compare
- 22 Bangladesh 45.0% compare
- 23 Sri Lanka 43.0% compare
- 23 Philippines 43.0% compare
- 23 Thailand 43.0% 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, urban, % female in Cambodia?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Cambodia was 48.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Cambodia ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release