Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 50.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
50.9%
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
2nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 2000
All-time low
35.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2020
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cambodia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cambodia stood at 50.9%.
The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cambodia peaked at 56.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 2nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.3% | — |
| 2005 | 42.6% | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +42.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 50.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 42.6% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 35.7% | 40.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
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, urban in Cambodia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Cambodia was 50.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Cambodia ranks 2nd out of 69 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release