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 1.38 WPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.38 WPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Cambodia peaked at 1.89 WPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.38 WPIA, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 25th of 40 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 | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.77 WPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.89 WPIA | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.87 WPIA | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.46 WPIA | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 WPIA | -4.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.38 WPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.72 WPIA, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 WPIA | 1.77 WPIA | 1.77 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.88 WPIA | 1.87 WPIA | 1.89 WPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.42 WPIA | 1.38 WPIA | 1.46 WPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 22 Kenya 1.55 WPIA compare
- 23 Bangladesh 1.48 WPIA compare
- 24 Egypt 1.46 WPIA compare
- 26 Costa Rica 1.28 WPIA compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 1.02 WPIA compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 0.4255 WPIA 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 1.38 WPIA 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 1.89 WPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 WPIA in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Cambodia ranks 25th out of 40 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 26.7%. 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release