Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 88.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia stood at 88.8%.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2010.
That places Cambodia 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 87.0% | — |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 87.5% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 86.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 90.1% | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 88.3% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 92.6% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 86.2% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 76.0% | 92.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 88.8% | 88.8% | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Cambodia was 88.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2010.
- How does Cambodia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Cambodia ranks 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release