Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
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 48.0%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia peaked at 49.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1999.
That places Cambodia 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.7% | — |
| 2000 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 48.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 48.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 45.8% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.1% | 49.0% | 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 48.0% 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 49.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 162nd out of 200 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 up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release