Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cambodia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cambodia peaked at 6.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.
Cambodia ranks 70th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +73.4% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +96.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +75.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 6.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 67 Austria 3.6% compare
- 68 Türkiye 3.4% compare
- 69 Timor-Leste 3.3% compare
- 71 Panama 3.2% compare
- 72 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.1% compare
- 73 Sierra Leone 3.0% 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cambodia?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cambodia was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release