Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia
Cambodia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, 1996–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia is 0.7%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
That places Cambodia 90th out of 103 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.6% | — |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +149.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +17.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 76% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia was 0.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cambodia ranks 90th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release