Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 18.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Cambodia, 1980–2019
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 18.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% 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 195 countries with data for 2019, 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% |
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 |
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 18.2% in 2019, 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 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.