Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
49.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
60th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2003
All-time low
46.0%
in 2009
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia is 49.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia peaked at 52.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2009.
That places Cambodia 60th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.7% | — |
| 2000 | 48.2% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.6% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 49.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 49.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 46.0% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.1% | 50.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 57 Madagascar 49.8% compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 49.8% compare
- 59 Kenya 49.8% compare
- 61 Luxembourg 49.7% compare
- 62 Cook Islands 49.7% compare
- 63 Brunei Darussalam 49.7% 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 primary education in private institutions in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia was 49.8% 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 52.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2009.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 60th out of 189 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 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release