Productivity vs educational attainment in Cambodia
Cambodia: Productivity vs educational attainment was 4.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.62
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
115th
of 130 countries
All-time high
5
in 2019
All-time low
0.9925
in 1982
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Cambodia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs educational attainment in Cambodia stood at 4.62.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Cambodia peaked at 5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9925, in 1982.
Cambodia ranks 115th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.86 | — |
| 1971 | 2.02 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.69 | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.35 | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.23 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.28 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.17 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.27 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.12 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9925 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.01 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.32 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.41 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.68 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.82 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.08 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.66 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.85 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.62 | -4.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.39, 19% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.12 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.9925 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.3 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.37 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 2.68 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 4.62 | 4.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Cambodia?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Cambodia was 4.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9925 in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Cambodia ranks 115th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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