Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 88.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 88.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 92.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 1994.
Cambodia ranks 130th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 58.7% | — |
| 1997 | 59.9% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 71.5% | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 76.5% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 66.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 69.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 79.0% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +0.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 88.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 88.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 58.7% | 62.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 66.1% | 76.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 75.5% | 92.2% | 7 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 88.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release