Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 11.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Cambodia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Cambodia stood at 11.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Cambodia peaked at 44.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2013.
That places Cambodia 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 40.8% | — |
| 1997 | 44.3% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 43.4% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 40.8% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 30.2% | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 40.8% | 44.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 16.9% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.4% | 15.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 22 Mali 12.9% compare
- 23 Iraq 11.9% compare
- 24 Dominica 11.6% compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 11.4% compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.3% compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 11.0% 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, male in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Cambodia was 11.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Cambodia ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release