Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 149,217 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Cambodia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 149,217. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 517,433 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 149,217, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 23rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 517,433 | — |
| 2004 | 488,555 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 393,217 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 410,934 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 295,109 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 310,186 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 240,908 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 149,217 | -38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,433 | 517,433 | 517,433 | 1 |
| 2000s | 430,902 | 393,217 | 488,555 | 3 |
| 2010s | 248,855 | 149,217 | 310,186 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Cambodia was 149,217 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 517,433 in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,217 in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release