Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 49.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.24 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 139 countries
All-time high
59.36 headcount basis
in 2003
All-time low
41.94 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia is 49.24 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia peaked at 59.36 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 41.94 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Cambodia 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55.21 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 58.62 headcount basis | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 59.36 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 57.05 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 54.47 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 51.29 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 51.7 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.42 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 49.33 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.91 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.69 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.3 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 48.47 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 46.19 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 45.43 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 44.8 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.95 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 44.27 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 41.94 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 42.06 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.53 headcount basis | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 47.95 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 48.95 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 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 37.08 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 49.24 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.05 headcount basis | 49.33 headcount basis | 59.36 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.99 headcount basis | 41.94 headcount basis | 48.91 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.15 headcount basis | 42.06 headcount basis | 49.24 headcount basis | 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 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Cambodia?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.36 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.94 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Cambodia ranks 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release