Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 79,352 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Cambodia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 79,352 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Cambodia peaked at 190,820 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 79,352, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 190,820 | — |
| 2004 | 176,989 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 167,130 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 187,022 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 141,066 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 160,455 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 127,261 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 79,352 | -37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,820 | 190,820 | 190,820 | 1 |
| 2000s | 177,047 | 167,130 | 187,022 | 3 |
| 2010s | 127,034 | 79,352 | 160,455 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Cambodia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Cambodia was 79,352 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,820 in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,352 in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Cambodia ranks 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release