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 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.5045 GPIA
in 1997
Years of data
21
1996–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia stood at 1.06 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5045 GPIA, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 63rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.5665 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 0.5045 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5068 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5414 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5753 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.679 GPIA | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7565 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7958 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7521 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7926 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7461 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8546 GPIA | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8786 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8875 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8649 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9573 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9446 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9862 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06 GPIA, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5259 GPIA | 0.5045 GPIA | 0.5665 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6834 GPIA | 0.5414 GPIA | 0.7958 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8791 GPIA | 0.7461 GPIA | 0.9862 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 3 |
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 1.06 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.06 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5045 GPIA in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cambodia ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 20.2%. 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release