Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 5,426 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,426
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 203 countries
All-time high
8,596
in 2020
All-time low
630
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 5,426.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 8,596 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 630, in 1981.
Cambodia ranks 109th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 630 | — |
| 1982 | 818 | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 956 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 1,493 | +56.2% |
| 1985 | 1,835 | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 2,398 | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 2,625 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 3,017 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 3,209 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3,383 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,959 | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 2,058 | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 1,954 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,899 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,932 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,350 | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 3,325 | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 3,201 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,481 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,209 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 3,869 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 4,276 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4,415 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5,211 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 4,121 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 3,549 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 3,881 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,152 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4,537 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 4,839 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4,537 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,888 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 5,164 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5,335 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,596 | +61.1% |
| 2021 | 5,450 | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 5,621 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,547 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,426 | -2.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 5,426 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 5,426 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,376, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,887 | 630 | 3,209 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,364 | 1,899 | 3,383 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,704 | 2,350 | 5,211 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,500 | 3,549 | 5,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,128 | 5,426 | 8,596 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 5,426 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,596 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 in 1981.
- How does Cambodia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release