School enrolment in Cambodia
Cambodia: School enrolment was 36.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.51
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
134th
of 178 countries
All-time high
36.51
in 2024
All-time low
4.83
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2024
School enrolment in Cambodia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 36.51 for school enrolment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Cambodia peaked at 36.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrolment in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.83 | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 7.97 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 9.06 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 9.27 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.03 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 11.68 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 12.13 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 11.91 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.19 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 13.04 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 13.59 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.36 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 18.63 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 20.13 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 23.04 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 24.5 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 26.72 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 32.2 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 23.24 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 35.24 | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 36.51 | +3.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 36.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.78, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 36.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.08, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.75 | 4.83 | 12.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.04 | 11.19 | 24.5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.78 | 23.24 | 36.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Cambodia?
- School enrolment in Cambodia was 36.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for school enrolment?
- Cambodia ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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