Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 9.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 1997
All-time low
9.7%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1994–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 9.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 43.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2013.
Cambodia ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 40.3% | — |
| 1997 | 43.3% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 39.6% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 29.5% | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -1.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 9.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 9.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 24.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 39.6% | 43.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 16.1% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 10.2% compare
- 27 Aruba 10.0% compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 9.8% compare
- 30 British Virgin Islands 9.6% compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 9.6% compare
- 32 Yemen 9.1% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 9.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release