Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.983 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.983 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia peaked at 1.46 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5353 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.26 GPIA | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5353 GPIA | -47.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9411 GPIA | +75.8% |
| 2021 | 0.983 GPIA | +4.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.983 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9717 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9119 GPIA | 0.5353 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.962 GPIA | 0.9411 GPIA | 0.983 GPIA | 2 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia was 0.983 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5353 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Cambodia ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release