Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 129,112 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia is 129,112 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 529,358 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 106,283 number, in 2014.
That places Cambodia 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, 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 in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 435,585 number | — |
| 1995 | 518,269 number | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 518,409 number | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 529,358 number | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 514,863 number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 400,740 number | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 260,960 number | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 279,678 number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 291,817 number | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 373,095 number | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 327,322 number | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 288,847 number | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 263,279 number | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 232,463 number | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 200,985 number | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 159,184 number | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 128,212 number | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 112,046 number | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 106,283 number | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 108,136 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 138,291 number | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 135,714 number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 136,627 number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 129,112 number | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503,297 number | 435,585 number | 529,358 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 302,022 number | 232,463 number | 400,740 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 135,459 number | 106,283 number | 200,985 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 109.0% (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 129,112 number in 2019, 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 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,283 number in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.