Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 94.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 94.2% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 97.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 2005.
Cambodia ranks 56th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90.8% | — |
| 2005 | 88.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 95.1% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 91.6% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 94.2% | -3.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 94.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.9%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 94.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 88.2% | 96.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 91.6% | 97.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 53 Morocco 95.4% compare
- 54 Rwanda 95.0% compare
- 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 95.0% compare
- 57 Uganda 94.2% compare
- 58 Timor-Leste 94.0% compare
- 59 Bangladesh 93.5% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Cambodia was 94.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 56th out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release