Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) was 75.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cambodia stood at 75.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cambodia peaked at 75.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 57th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +74.6% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.4% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 75.7% | +6.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 75.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.8%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 75.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.6%, 78% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 32.5% | 57.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 65.5% | 70.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cambodia?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Cambodia was 75.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, male?
- Cambodia ranks 57th out of 76 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release