UN Analysis Final.pdf - United Nations in Cambodia

2.6. Youth unemployment by sex and Region
Criteria Total Male Female Phnom Penh Other Urban Rural Ref.
Unemployment using “strict” definition
15 - 19 1.4 1.3 1.4 6.2 2.7 0.9 2
20 - 24 1.6 1.9 1.2 7.8 1.4 0.8
15 - 24 1.5 1.6 1.3 7.2 2.1 0.9
Unemployment using “relaxed” definition
15 - 19 7.9 7.3 8.5 24.8 10.1 6.2 2
20 - 24 6.5 5.4 7.6 16.6 7.1 5.1
15 - 24 7.2 6.4 8 20.1 8.6 5.7
Note: “Strict” definition counts only those actively seeking employment; “Relaxed” definition measures those not working but available for work
III- EDUCATION PROFILE
3.1. Youth Education by age group and gender
Education Level
10-14
AGE GROUP
15-17 18-24
Ref
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Primary 780,033 751,830 320,531 288,763 423,385 494,608 2
Secondary & Higher 39,464 45,172 173,215 164,207 491,332 333,488
Do not know 75,856 70,122 48,535 50,273 133,893 221,553
3.2. Trends in Public Expenditure for Education from 1995- 2007
Cambodia 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Ref.
Total Education
Current budget
expenditures (in
million riels,
MOEF)
N/A 165,816 209,246 289,669 300,458 325,908 350,768 445,614 N/A 3
As % of GDP N/A 1.18 1.34 1.73 1.62 1.52 1.36 1.49 1.38 4
3.3. Public Expenditure for Education by Region
Total Expenditure Expense (in million Riels) Ref.
Current budget expenditure 325,908 2/5
Private Expenditure 475,679 2/5
Region 1 206,119.1 5
Region 2 97,775.96 5
Region 3 32,358.82 5
Region 4 483,474 5
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