Inequality in education in Cambodia
Cambodia: Inequality in education was 0.281 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality in education in Cambodia, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in education in Cambodia is 0.281, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Cambodia peaked at 0.2833 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.273, in 2014.
That places Cambodia 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2771 | 0.273 | 0.2833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.279 | 0.273 | 0.281 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 46,016 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.55 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 106.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in education in Cambodia?
- Inequality in education in Cambodia was 0.281 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2833 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.273 in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for inequality in education?
- Cambodia ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.