Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 94.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Cambodia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 94.7% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Cambodia peaked at 94.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2020.
That places Cambodia 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 94.4% | — |
| 2014 | 92.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 93.7% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | +4.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 94.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 94.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.3%, 97% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.4% | 92.6% | 94.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 90.9% | 94.7% | 2 |
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 qualified in Cambodia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Cambodia was 94.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2020.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Cambodia ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release