Persistence to grade 5, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Persistence to grade 5, female was 87.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, female in Cambodia, 1994–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, female in Cambodia is 87.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Cambodia peaked at 92.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 1994.
That places Cambodia 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 42.3% | — |
| 1997 | 46.5% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 52.3% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 62.8% | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 69.6% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 62.3% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 64.9% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 63.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 42.3% | 52.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 61.3% | 69.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 68.6% | 92.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 88.5% compare
- 92 Malaysia 88.2% compare
- 93 Samoa 88.2% compare
- 95 Albania 87.7% compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 87.4% compare
- 97 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.2% compare
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 persistence to grade 5, female in Cambodia?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Cambodia was 87.8% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Cambodia ranks 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.