Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.8922 LPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cambodia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cambodia is 0.8922 LPIA, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cambodia peaked at 0.9105 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8195 LPIA, in 2014.
Cambodia ranks 66th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9004 LPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.8324 LPIA | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8418 LPIA | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8195 LPIA | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.843 LPIA | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9105 LPIA | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9045 LPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8922 LPIA | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8582 LPIA | 0.8324 LPIA | 0.9004 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8576 LPIA | 0.8195 LPIA | 0.9105 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8983 LPIA | 0.8922 LPIA | 0.9045 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0616 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0668 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cambodia?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Cambodia was 0.8922 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9105 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8195 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Cambodia ranks 66th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release