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 34.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia stood at 34.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Cambodia peaked at 38.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1999.
That places Cambodia 101st out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.2% | — |
| 1997 | 20.4% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 32.2% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | -5.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 34.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.6%, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 34.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 65% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 19.3% | 22.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 19.6% | 29.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 25.1% | 38.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 32.2% | 37.1% | 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 34.9% 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 38.4% 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 19.3% in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Cambodia ranks 101st 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 36.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release