Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia peaked at 53.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2005.
That places Cambodia 117th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.9% | — |
| 2000 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 50.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 50.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 45.4% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.2% | 51.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia was 50.2% 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 53.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Cambodia ranks 117th out of 171 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 up 2.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release