Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 131,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 131,691 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cambodia peaked at 534,719 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 99,475, in 2007.
That places Cambodia 46th out of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 512,862 | — |
| 1999 | 534,719 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 478,874 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 409,038 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 378,107 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 220,984 | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 99,475 | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 146,507 | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 128,789 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 124,599 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 123,023 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 149,502 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 158,792 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 211,586 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 250,496 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 246,096 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 118,264 | -51.9% |
| 2024 | 131,691 | +11.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 131,691 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 131,691 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,037, 14.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523,790 | 512,862 | 534,719 | 2 |
| 2000s | 288,831 | 99,475 | 478,874 | 6 |
| 2010s | 136,941 | 123,023 | 158,792 | 5 |
| 2020s | 191,627 | 118,264 | 250,496 | 5 |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Cambodia was 131,691 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 534,719 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,475 in 2007.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Cambodia ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release