Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Cambodia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Cambodia is 6.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Cambodia peaked at 24.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2013.
Cambodia ranks 33rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.0% | — |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 9.0% | 16.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 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 3 of primary education, male in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Cambodia was 6.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Cambodia ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release