School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) in Cambodia
Cambodia: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) was 8.72 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.72 years
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.74 years
in 2005
All-time low
7.02 years
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Cambodia stood at 8.72 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Cambodia peaked at 9.74 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.02 years, in 1998.
That places Cambodia 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.02 years | — |
| 1999 | 7.22 years | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.49 years | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.06 years | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 9.08 years | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 9.36 years | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.61 years | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.74 years | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.72 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.66 years | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.38 years | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 9.45 years | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.25 years | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.14 years | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.04 years | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.21 years | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.74 years | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.69 years | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.47 years | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.44 years | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.45 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.37 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.39 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.24 years | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.33 years | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.6 years | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.72 years | +1.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 8.72 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.77 years, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 8.72 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.04 years, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.12 years | 7.02 years | 7.22 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.15 years | 7.49 years | 9.74 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 years | 8.37 years | 9.25 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.46 years | 8.24 years | 8.72 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, primary and lower secondary, male in Cambodia?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male in Cambodia was 8.72 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 years in 1998.
- How does Cambodia rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Cambodia ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release