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

Latest (2019)
5.7%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
151st
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.5%
in 2005
Years of data
24
1971–2019

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia, 1971–2019

02461971199520191971: 3.3 %1972: 1.5 %1973: 2.4 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 1.6 %2001: 0.947 %2002: 0.852 %2003: 0.891 %2004: 0.572 %2005: 0.491 %2006: 0.921 %2007: 0.746 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.2 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 5.7 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Cambodia, 1971 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 148 Namibia 5.9% compare
  2. 149 Anguilla 5.8% compare
  3. 150 South Africa 5.8% compare
  4. 152 Switzerland 5.5% compare
  5. 153 Maldives 5.3% compare
  6. 154 Germany 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 6,338 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release