Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 73,413 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cambodia stood at 73,413.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cambodia peaked at 436,925 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60,086, in 2015.
That places Cambodia 43rd out of 163 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.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 424,227 | — |
| 1999 | 436,925 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 433,109 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 428,004 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 411,723 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 399,500 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 401,818 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 380,078 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 208,381 | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 102,984 | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 120,477 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 78,209 | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 118,963 | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 106,416 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 75,162 | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 60,086 | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 85,001 | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 94,150 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 102,428 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 73,413 | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430,576 | 424,227 | 436,925 | 2 |
| 2000s | 320,675 | 102,984 | 433,109 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87,767 | 60,086 | 118,963 | 5 |
| 2020s | 88,748 | 73,413 | 102,428 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Cambodia was 73,413 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 436,925 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,086 in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release