Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 10.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 10.7%.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% 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, 8.2%, in 2013.
That places Cambodia 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 10.8% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -5.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 10.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 10.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 18.1× the median. (28 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 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 8 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 10.7% in 2018, 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 8.2% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.