Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 76,741 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 76,741 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 362,398 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25,105, in 2011.
That places Cambodia 61st out of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 290,788 | — |
| 1998 | 362,398 | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 337,522 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 227,015 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 89,285 | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 103,853 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 81,760 | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 93,303 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 124,229 | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 25,105 | -79.8% |
| 2012 | 47,785 | +90.3% |
| 2014 | 166,042 | +247.5% |
| 2015 | 160,776 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 199,386 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 229,625 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 222,356 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 188,935 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 190,883 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 223,796 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 320,435 | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 159,916 | -50.1% |
| 2024 | 76,741 | -52.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 76,741 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 76,741 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 18.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +247.5% | 47,785 | 166,042 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330,236 | 290,788 | 362,398 | 3 |
| 2000s | 119,043 | 81,760 | 227,015 | 5 |
| 2010s | 151,582 | 25,105 | 229,625 | 9 |
| 2020s | 194,354 | 76,741 | 320,435 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia was 76,741 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 362,398 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,105 in 2011.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 61st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release