Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Cambodia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 1.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Cambodia peaked at 1.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
That places Cambodia 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +58.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -59.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +73.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Cambodia was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Cambodia ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release