Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
50.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
130th
of 189 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2009
All-time low
47.3%
in 2003
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
Cambodia recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2019.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Cambodia peaked at 54.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2003.
That places Cambodia 130th 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 | 50.3% | — |
| 2000 | 51.8% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -0.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 50.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 50.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 47.3% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.7% | 50.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 50.3% compare
- 128 Cook Islands 50.3% compare
- 129 Luxembourg 50.3% compare
- 131 Kenya 50.2% compare
- 132 Zimbabwe 50.2% compare
- 133 Madagascar 50.2% 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 50.2% 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 54.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 130th 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 down 7.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release