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 0.7494 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, 1996–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia stood at 0.7494 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia peaked at 0.9545 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2555 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Cambodia 84th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.5406 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 0.5296 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5342 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2555 GPIA | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7578 GPIA | +196.6% |
| 2009 | 0.487 GPIA | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4403 GPIA | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5822 GPIA | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9545 GPIA | +64.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7494 GPIA | -21.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.7494 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.7494 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9009 GPIA, 83% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5351 GPIA | 0.5296 GPIA | 0.5406 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5086 GPIA | 0.2555 GPIA | 0.7578 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.659 GPIA | 0.4403 GPIA | 0.9545 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7494 GPIA | 0.7494 GPIA | 0.7494 GPIA | 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 0.7494 GPIA in 2020, 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 0.9545 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2555 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cambodia ranks 84th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 53.9%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release