Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 124,310 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia is 124,310, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 529,358 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 105,353, in 2014.
That places Cambodia 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 435,585 | — |
| 1995 | 518,269 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 518,409 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 529,358 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 514,863 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 400,740 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 260,960 | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 279,678 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 291,817 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 373,095 | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 327,322 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 288,847 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 263,279 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 232,463 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 200,985 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 158,287 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 127,068 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 114,391 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 105,353 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 106,322 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 135,678 | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 133,793 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 131,763 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 126,831 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 132,046 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 145,592 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 166,614 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 124,891 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 124,310 | -0.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 124,310 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 124,310 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 313.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503,297 | 435,585 | 529,358 | 5 |
| 2000s | 302,022 | 232,463 | 400,740 | 9 |
| 2010s | 134,047 | 105,353 | 200,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,691 | 124,310 | 166,614 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia was 124,310 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 529,358 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,353 in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release