Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 8.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cambodia stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cambodia peaked at 37.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2024.
Cambodia ranks 61st of 181 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37.9% | — |
| 1999 | 37.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 33.9% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 24.4% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -17.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 8.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 8.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 37.8% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 8.5% | 33.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 8.2% | 14.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 58 Sao Tome and Principe 9.0% compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.0% compare
- 60 Saint Lucia 8.8% compare
- 62 Mozambique 8.1% compare
- 63 Timor-Leste 8.0% compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 8.0% compare
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Cambodia was 8.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Cambodia ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release