Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 21.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Cambodia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Cambodia stood at 21.8%.
That represents a change of up 61.6% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Cambodia peaked at 59.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2019.
Cambodia ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.2% | — |
| 2005 | 57.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -62.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +61.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 21.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.4%, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 57.5% | 59.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 13.5% | 46.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Cambodia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Cambodia was 21.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Cambodia ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release