Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 9.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia is 9.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 16.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2003.
Cambodia ranks 50th of 188 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.9% | — |
| 1998 | 15.0% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -47.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -71.7% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +150.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +104.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +0.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 5.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 13.1% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.9% | 6.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.2% | 9.4% | 9 |
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, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Cambodia was 9.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/