Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 95.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1994
All-time low
82.1%
in 1991
Years of data
29
1991–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Cambodia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Cambodia is 95.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Cambodia peaked at 100.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 1991.
Cambodia ranks 125th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.1% | — |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 98.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 96.5% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 92.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 93.7% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 94.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | +1.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 95.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 95.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.7%, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.1% | 82.1% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 94.0% | 99.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 92.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 90.9% | 95.7% | 5 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Cambodia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Cambodia was 95.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 1991.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Cambodia ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release