Cambodia vs India: Primary education, teachers

Cambodia
60.1%
in 2024
India
58.6%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
152nd
India rank
155th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Cambodia
  • India
102030405060197119982025

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 60.1% against 58.6% in India, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was India ahead.

Cambodia ranks 152nd and India ranks 155th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia India Difference Ahead
1970s 15.6% 24.5% 9.0% India
1990s 37.3% 35.6% 1.7% Cambodia
2000s 39.4% 37.9% 1.5% Cambodia
2010s 53.2% 50.5% 2.6% Cambodia
2020s 59.1% 56.2% 2.9% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Cambodia or India?
Cambodia, at 60.1% against 58.6% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Cambodia and India?
1.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and India?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and India rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Cambodia ranks 152nd and India ranks 155th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.