Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 2.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.27 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
66th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.77 million
in 2003
All-time low
337,729
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cambodia is 2.27 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 2.77 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 337,729, in 1971.
That places Cambodia 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 337,729 | — |
| 1972 | 484,088 | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 479,616 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.33 million | +176.9% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 1.60 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.43 million | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.58 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.29 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.19 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433,811 | 337,729 | 484,088 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million | 1.28 million | 1.60 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 1.28 million | 2.13 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 2.25 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.01 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 2.13 million | 2.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 25.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,672 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 18,344 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 165,994 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 150,111 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 2.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,729 in 1971.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release