Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 94.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia stood at 94.3%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia peaked at 99.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 94.3%, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 63rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.4% | — |
| 2000 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 94.3% | -0.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 94.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 94.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.4% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 94.3% | 98.6% | 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 public institutions in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia was 94.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.3% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release