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.
Inequality in education in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2833 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2833 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2833 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2833 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.273 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.281 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.281 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3021, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.281 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0988, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.