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 9.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 9.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia peaked at 16.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 109th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14.3% | — |
| 1997 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -8.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.4%, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.6% | 16.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 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 9.0% 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 16.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cambodia ranks 109th 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 down 17.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release