School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Cambodia
Cambodia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.1 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1 years
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
153rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.1 years
in 2024
All-time low
0.1207 years
in 1998
Years of data
40
1981–2024
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cambodia is 1.1 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 1.1 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1207 years, in 1998.
Cambodia ranks 153rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1464 years | — |
| 1982 | 0.1709 years | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2115 years | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 0.23 years | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2089 years | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2571 years | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2406 years | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2421 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2371 years | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2079 years | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1771 years | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1757 years | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1529 years | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1219 years | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1207 years | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1438 years | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1722 years | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2155 years | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2571 years | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2603 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2974 years | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3034 years | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3227 years | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3518 years | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3835 years | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.363 years | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3576 years | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4203 years | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4303 years | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5256 years | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5402 years | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5873 years | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6549 years | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7287 years | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.775 years | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8367 years | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 years | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7215 years | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 years | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 1.1 years | +3.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.1 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.1 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.98 years, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2161 years | 0.1464 years | 0.2571 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1571 years | 0.1207 years | 0.2079 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2849 years | 0.1722 years | 0.3835 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5383 years | 0.3576 years | 0.775 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9463 years | 0.7215 years | 1.1 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cambodia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Cambodia was 1.1 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1207 years in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 153rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release