Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Cambodia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 7.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Cambodia peaked at 42.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.
Cambodia ranks 37th of 195 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, female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 39.7% | — |
| 1997 | 42.2% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 41.5% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -38.5% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 38.3% | 42.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 15.1% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 11.3% | 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 primary education, female in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Cambodia was 7.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Cambodia ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release