Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Cambodia

Cambodia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 97.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
97.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2015
All-time low
88.9%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2015

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Cambodia, 2004–2015

0204060801002004200920152004: 88.9 %2008: 94.3 %2009: 95.2 %2014: 96.7 %2015: 97.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 97.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Cambodia peaked at 97.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2004.

That places Cambodia 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Cambodia, 2004 to 2015.
Year % Change
2004 88.9%
2008 94.3% +6.0%
2009 95.2% +1.0%
2014 96.7% +1.6%
2015 97.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.8% 88.9% 95.2% 3
2010s 97.2% 96.7% 97.7% 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 23 Thailand 98.9% compare
  2. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.7% compare
  3. 25 El Salvador 98.6% compare
  4. 27 South Africa 97.5% compare
  5. 28 Malaysia 97.2% compare
  6. 29 Guatemala 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Cambodia?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Cambodia was 97.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 2004.
How does Cambodia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Cambodia ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female 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/