Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 20.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia is 20.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia peaked at 33.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 6.7% | — |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +173.1% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +10.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 20.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 20.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +173.1% | 6.7% | 18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 22.5% | 33.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.0% | 18.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 121 Denmark 22.1% compare
- 122 Luxembourg 21.0% compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 20.8% compare
- 125 Seychelles 19.6% compare
- 126 Sweden 19.0% compare
- 127 Maldives 18.8% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia was 20.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Cambodia ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release