Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 2.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 (number) 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% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.27 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 10.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +176.9% | 479,616 | 1.33 million |
| 1972 | +43.3% | 337,729 | 484,088 |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
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