Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cambodia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cambodia stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of down 45.0% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cambodia peaked at 23.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2012.
Cambodia ranks 100th of 180 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, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21.1% | — |
| 1998 | 23.0% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 20.9% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -61.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +131.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -43.9% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -45.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 5.8% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 3.9% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 4.6% | 14.9% | 5 |
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, female in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Cambodia was 4.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2012.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Cambodia ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release