Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 46.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Cambodia, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
In 2015, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Cambodia stood at 46.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Cambodia peaked at 63.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2015.
That places Cambodia 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.1% | — |
| 2004 | 63.5% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 54.4% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 54.4% | 63.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 46.6% | 47.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 47 Republic of Moldova 47.9% compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 47.9% compare
- 49 China 46.9% compare
- 51 Malaysia 46.0% compare
- 52 Palestine, State of 45.7% compare
- 53 Vanuatu 45.1% compare
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Cambodia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Cambodia was 46.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Cambodia ranks 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.