Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia

Cambodia: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 82.7% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
82.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 165 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2025
All-time low
32.6%
in 1992
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia, 1981–2025

0204060801981200320251981: 33.5 %1982: 33.9 %1983: 34.3 %1984: 34.6 %1985: 34.9 %1986: 34.9 %1987: 34.7 %1988: 34.4 %1989: 33.8 %1990: 33.1 %1991: 32.6 %1992: 32.6 %1993: 33.3 %1994: 34.5 %1995: 35.8 %1996: 37.1 %1997: 38.4 %1998: 40 %1999: 42 %2000: 44.4 %2001: 47 %2002: 49.7 %2003: 52.4 %2004: 54.8 %2005: 57 %2006: 58.8 %2007: 60.2 %2008: 61.3 %2009: 62.1 %2010: 62.7 %2011: 63.2 %2012: 63.9 %2013: 65 %2014: 66.8 %2015: 69 %2016: 71.3 %2017: 73.5 %2018: 75.4 %2019: 76.8 %2020: 78 %2021: 79 %2022: 80 %2023: 80.9 %2024: 81.9 %2025: 82.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia is 82.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia peaked at 82.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 1992.

Cambodia ranks 121st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.3% 33.5% 34.9% 9
1990s 35.9% 32.6% 42.0% 10
2000s 54.8% 44.4% 62.1% 10
2010s 68.8% 62.7% 76.8% 10
2020s 80.4% 78.0% 82.7% 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 118 Comoros, Union of the 86.1% compare
  2. 119 Morocco 84.6% compare
  3. 120 Iraq 83.3% compare
  4. 122 Eswatini, Kingdom of 82.5% compare
  5. 123 Timor-Leste 82.1% compare
  6. 124 Lesotho, Kingdom of 79.8% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

More education data for Cambodia

All data for Cambodia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia?
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia was 82.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 1992.
How does Cambodia rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Cambodia ranks 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release