Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia

Cambodia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 90.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
90.6%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2015
All-time low
81.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, 2004–2015

0204060801002004200920152004: 81.9 %2008: 85.1 %2009: 84.8 %2014: 88.4 %2015: 90.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia is 90.6%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 90.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2004.

That places Cambodia 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 81.9%
2008 85.1% +3.9%
2009 84.8% -0.4%
2014 88.4% +4.3%
2015 90.6% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.9% 81.9% 85.1% 3
2010s 89.5% 88.4% 90.6% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 27 South Africa 93.3% compare
  2. 28 Tunisia 92.3% compare
  3. 29 Guatemala 92.1% compare
  4. 31 Egypt 85.1% compare
  5. 32 Morocco 84.1% compare
  6. 33 Uganda 81.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Cambodia was 90.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/