Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.858 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cambodia, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cambodia is 0.858 GPIA, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cambodia peaked at 1.28 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7514 GPIA, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 53rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.27 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7514 GPIA | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9075 GPIA | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.858 GPIA | -5.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.858 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9934 GPIA | 0.7514 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8827 GPIA | 0.858 GPIA | 0.9075 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Cambodia was 0.858 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7514 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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