Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Cambodia
Cambodia: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cambodia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cambodia peaked at 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Cambodia 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cambodia?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Cambodia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.