Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Cambodia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Cambodia is 1.4%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Cambodia peaked at 42.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2100.
That places Cambodia 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.1% | — |
| 1955 | 38.9% | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 35.2% | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 31.8% | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 28.8% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 26.3% | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 25.2% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | -8.6% |
| 2030 | 10.9% | -8.7% |
| 2035 | 9.9% | -9.3% |
| 2040 | 8.9% | -10.2% |
| 2045 | 7.9% | -10.8% |
| 2050 | 7.0% | -11.5% |
| 2055 | 6.2% | -12.2% |
| 2060 | 5.4% | -12.9% |
| 2065 | 4.6% | -13.6% |
| 2070 | 4.0% | -14.4% |
| 2075 | 3.4% | -15.2% |
| 2080 | 2.8% | -15.6% |
| 2085 | 2.4% | -15.6% |
| 2090 | 2.0% | -15.7% |
| 2095 | 1.7% | -16.0% |
| 2100 | 1.4% | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.5% | 38.9% | 42.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.5% | 31.8% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.5% | 26.3% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 22.3% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 17.1% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.1% | 16.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2040s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.5% compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 1.4% compare
- 38 Nicaragua 1.4% compare
- 40 Solomon Islands 1.4% compare
- 41 Honduras 1.3% compare
- 42 Qatar 1.3% compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 616,409 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 555,107 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 400,959 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Cambodia?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Cambodia was 1.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2100.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Cambodia ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.