Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 400,959 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
400,959
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
63rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
400,959
in 2024
All-time low
15,077
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia is 400,959, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 400,959 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,077, in 1981.
Cambodia ranks 63rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15,077 | — |
| 1982 | 16,579 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 23,797 | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 35,466 | +49.0% |
| 1985 | 39,920 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 56,165 | +40.7% |
| 1987 | 55,760 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 59,679 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 61,349 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 56,017 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 49,277 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 53,080 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 49,542 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 44,814 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 46,460 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 55,118 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 65,295 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 79,325 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 90,102 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 85,650 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 94,864 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 95,412 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 101,559 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 111,090 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 119,399 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 114,958 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 103,315 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 121,306 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 128,257 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 157,288 | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 163,468 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 173,893 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 190,148 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 205,492 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 217,509 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 291,435 | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 358,909 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 258,265 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 385,642 | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 400,959 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40,421 | 15,077 | 61,349 | 9 |
| 1990s | 50,615 | 44,814 | 56,017 | 7 |
| 2000s | 93,633 | 65,295 | 119,399 | 9 |
| 2010s | 157,563 | 103,315 | 217,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,042 | 258,265 | 400,959 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 60 Papua New Guinea 434,899 compare
- 61 Belgium 431,997 compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 430,399 compare
- 64 Czechia 375,936 compare
- 65 Senegal 344,469 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 343,376 compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 400,959 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 400,959 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,077 in 1981.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release