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 1.13 LPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.13 LPIA
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.59 LPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.7857 LPIA
in 2019
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 LPIA.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.13 LPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2021.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia peaked at 1.59 LPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7857 LPIA, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 34th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.32 LPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.06 LPIA | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 LPIA | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 1.59 LPIA | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7857 LPIA | -50.6% |
| 2020 | 1.19 LPIA | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 LPIA | -4.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.13 LPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.46 LPIA, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 LPIA | 1.06 LPIA | 1.32 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.29 LPIA | 0.7857 LPIA | 1.59 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.16 LPIA | 1.13 LPIA | 1.19 LPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia was 1.13 LPIA 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 1.59 LPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7857 LPIA in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Cambodia ranks 34th out of 50 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 down 24.7%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release