Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 109.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
109.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
44th
of 217 countries
All-time high
198.9%
in 1984
All-time low
30.3%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cambodia is 109.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 198.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 1971.
Cambodia ranks 44th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.3% | — |
| 1972 | 42.6% | +40.6% |
| 1973 | 41.3% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 138.1% | +234.1% |
| 1982 | 168.7% | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 189.9% | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 198.9% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 197.1% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 192.9% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 173.5% | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 152.3% | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 136.0% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 113.4% | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 104.0% | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 104.7% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 99.2% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 95.9% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 94.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 98.4% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 102.8% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 110.3% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 123.7% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 126.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 129.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 129.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 128.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 127.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 124.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 123.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 123.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 118.8% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 115.4% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 115.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 108.9% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 103.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 101.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 100.7% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 100.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 107.0% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 105.3% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 106.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 107.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 109.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.1% | 30.3% | 42.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 171.9% | 136.0% | 198.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 101.4% | 94.2% | 113.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 122.6% | 102.8% | 129.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.9% | 99.7% | 123.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.9% | 105.3% | 109.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Cambodia was 109.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 1971.
- How does Cambodia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 44th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release