Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia

Cambodia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 265,827 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
265,827 number
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
265,827 number
in 2019
All-time low
15,077 number
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1981–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1981200020191981: 15.1k number1982: 16.6k number1983: 23.8k number1984: 35.5k number1985: 39.9k number1986: 56.2k number1987: 55.8k number1988: 59.7k number1989: 61.3k number1990: 56.0k number1991: 49.3k number1994: 53.1k number1995: 49.5k number1997: 44.8k number1998: 46.5k number1999: 55.1k number2000: 65.3k number2001: 79.3k number2002: 90.1k number2003: 85.7k number2004: 94.9k number2005: 95.4k number2006: 101.6k number2007: 111.1k number2008: 119.4k number2010: 115.0k number2011: 115.5k number2012: 139.2k number2013: 145.7k number2014: 181.6k number2015: 187.4k number2016: 203.8k number2017: 228.6k number2018: 252.7k number2019: 265.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 265,827 number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 265,827 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,077 number, in 1981.

Cambodia ranks 69th of 199 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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, 1981 to 2019.
Year number Change
1981 15,077 number
1982 16,579 number +10.0%
1983 23,797 number +43.5%
1984 35,466 number +49.0%
1985 39,920 number +12.6%
1986 56,165 number +40.7%
1987 55,760 number -0.7%
1988 59,679 number +7.0%
1989 61,349 number +2.8%
1990 56,017 number -8.7%
1991 49,277 number -12.0%
1994 53,080 number +7.7%
1995 49,542 number -6.7%
1997 44,814 number -9.5%
1998 46,460 number +3.7%
1999 55,118 number +18.6%
2000 65,295 number +18.5%
2001 79,325 number +21.5%
2002 90,102 number +13.6%
2003 85,650 number -4.9%
2004 94,864 number +10.8%
2005 95,412 number +0.6%
2006 101,559 number +6.4%
2007 111,090 number +9.4%
2008 119,399 number +7.5%
2010 114,958 number -3.7%
2011 115,492 number +0.5%
2012 139,195 number +20.5%
2013 145,705 number +4.7%
2014 181,649 number +24.7%
2015 187,450 number +3.2%
2016 203,783 number +8.7%
2017 228,637 number +12.2%
2018 252,743 number +10.5%
2019 265,827 number +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40,421 number 15,077 number 61,349 number 9
1990s 50,615 number 44,814 number 56,017 number 7
2000s 93,633 number 65,295 number 119,399 number 9
2010s 183,544 number 114,958 number 265,827 number 10

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 66 Dominican Republic 331,521 number compare
  2. 67 Hungary 311,111 number compare
  3. 68 Rwanda 282,428 number compare
  4. 70 Austria 257,226 number compare
  5. 71 Mongolia 256,720 number compare
  6. 72 Senegal 252,330 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 265,827 number in 2019, 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 265,827 number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,077 number in 1981.
How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. 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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,121 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.