Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 49.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 49.24 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia peaked at 49.24 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.66 headcount basis, in 2017.
Cambodia ranks 16th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.93 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 44.63 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 45.52 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 42.53 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 41.66 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 41.7 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 41.94 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 42.06 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.95 headcount basis | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 49.24 headcount basis | +0.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 49.24 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 49.24 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.56 headcount basis | 41.66 headcount basis | 46.93 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.75 headcount basis | 42.06 headcount basis | 49.24 headcount basis | 3 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia was 49.24 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.66 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Cambodia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cambodia ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release