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 17.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia stood at 17.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia peaked at 86.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2015.
That places Cambodia 47th out of 183 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83.8% | — |
| 1999 | 86.0% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 85.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 83.1% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 79.0% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 75.8% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 76.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 71.5% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -54.4% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +22.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 17.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 17.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 83.8% | 86.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 16.3% | 85.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 13.4% | 25.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 14.4% | 22.6% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Cambodia was 17.6% in 2024, 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 86.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Cambodia ranks 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release