Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 59.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Cambodia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Cambodia stood at 59.3%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Cambodia peaked at 59.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2013.
That places Cambodia 75th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.0% | — |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 56.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 57.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 59.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 59.3% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.6% | 50.0% | 58.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 59.0% | 59.3% | 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 primary education who are qualified in Cambodia?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Cambodia was 59.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Cambodia ranks 75th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 teachers in 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