Girls and boys who are out of school in Cambodia
Cambodia: Girls and boys who are out of school was 46,902 girls in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Cambodia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2024, girls and boys who are out of school in Cambodia stood at 46,902 girls.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Cambodia peaked at 241,830 girls in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35,178 girls, in 2012.
That places Cambodia 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 207,287 girls | — |
| 1998 | 241,830 girls | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 223,133 girls | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 171,099 girls | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 65,790 girls | -61.5% |
| 2006 | 57,770 girls | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 54,945 girls | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 57,441 girls | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 62,141 girls | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 35,178 girls | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 83,645 girls | +137.8% |
| 2015 | 62,580 girls | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 97,285 girls | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 116,767 girls | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 111,501 girls | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 94,591 girls | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 97,920 girls | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 108,396 girls | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 149,082 girls | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 84,301 girls | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 46,902 girls | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224,083 girls | 207,287 girls | 241,830 girls | 3 |
| 2000s | 81,409 girls | 54,945 girls | 171,099 girls | 5 |
| 2010s | 82,961 girls | 35,178 girls | 116,767 girls | 8 |
| 2020s | 97,320 girls | 46,902 girls | 149,082 girls | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60,444 girls compare
- 58 Morocco 55,174 girls compare
- 59 Paraguay 52,035 girls compare
- 61 El Salvador 45,017 girls compare
- 62 Mauritania 43,009 girls compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,481 girls compare
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Cambodia?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Cambodia was 46,902 girls in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 241,830 girls in 1998.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,178 girls in 2012.
- How does Cambodia rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Cambodia ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.