Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 5.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 5.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 383.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia peaked at 5.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
Cambodia ranks 151st of 212 countries on this measure, 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 primary education in private institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.3% | — |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -54.0% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +57.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -41.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +87.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +68.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +9.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia was 5.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release