Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 84.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 84.1% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 89.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 1997.
That places Cambodia 110th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 49.8% | — |
| 1997 | 49.1% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 52.5% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 63.0% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 70.4% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 60.9% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 59.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 63.1% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 72.7% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 69.9% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 80.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 89.3% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -0.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 84.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 84.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 49.1% | 52.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 59.7% | 70.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 68.7% | 89.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 107 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.5% compare
- 108 United States of America 84.4%
- 109 Lesotho 84.3% compare
- 111 Solomon Islands 82.4% compare
- 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1% compare
- 113 Afghanistan 82.0%
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 84.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 110th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release