Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 4.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.
Cambodia ranks 56th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.9% | — |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +74.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +1.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%, 13.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 53 Vanuatu 3.1% compare
- 54 Nicaragua 2.9% compare
- 55 South Africa 2.7% compare
- 57 Sudan 2.5% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 2.3% compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 2.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 56th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release