Completion rate, primary education, female in Cambodia

Cambodia: Completion rate, primary education, female was 87.3% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
87.3%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
64th
of 90 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2021
All-time low
31.1%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Completion rate, primary education, female in Cambodia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 31.1 %2005: 58.9 %2008: 62.9 %2010: 72.2 %2014: 77.2 %2019: 80 %2021: 87.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, female in Cambodia is 87.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female in Cambodia peaked at 87.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2000.

That places Cambodia 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.0% 31.1% 62.9% 3
2010s 76.5% 72.2% 80.0% 3
2020s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 61 Dominican Republic 91.5% compare
  2. 62 Honduras 89.9% compare
  3. 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 87.9% compare
  4. 65 Guatemala 85.6% compare
  5. 66 Nepal 85.4% compare
  6. 67 Tanzania 79.2% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female in Cambodia?
Completion rate, primary education, female in Cambodia was 87.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for completion rate, primary education, female?
Cambodia ranks 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, primary education, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,388 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release