Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 52.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
52.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 1999
All-time low
51.0%
in 2015
Years of data
21
1999–2019
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 52.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia peaked at 54.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2015.
Cambodia ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.3% | — |
| 2000 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 53.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 52.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 52.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 52.6% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.0% | 52.9% | 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 52.0% 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 54.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Cambodia ranks 39th 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 down 1.0%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release