Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9051 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.9051 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.81 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.7261 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia stood at 0.9051 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia peaked at 1.81 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7261 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Cambodia 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.8883 GPIA | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7715 GPIA | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7261 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.81 GPIA | +149.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9199 GPIA | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9051 GPIA | -1.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.9051 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9956 GPIA | 0.8883 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.7261 GPIA | 1.81 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9125 GPIA | 0.9051 GPIA | 0.9199 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 22 Mozambique 0.9331 GPIA compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 0.9272 GPIA compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 0.9244 GPIA compare
- 26 Ethiopia 0.9009 GPIA compare
- 27 Uruguay 0.8905 GPIA compare
- 28 Peru 0.875 GPIA 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia was 0.9051 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7261 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Cambodia ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 of primary 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