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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Cambodia: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Cambodia is placed 160th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 3.691 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 72.15 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
160th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 3.691Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 72.15Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 25.65Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- 2.181Government Spending on Education, 2023Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Cambodia on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Cambodia’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
3.691
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Cambodia: 3.691. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 0.212 Singapore
- Land neighbours
- Laos 10.34 · Thailand 0.552 · Vietnam 1.732
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Cambodia’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
72.15
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Cambodia: 72.15. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 96.66 Thailand
- Land neighbours
- Laos 67.06 · Thailand 96.66 · Vietnam 94.43
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
25.65
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Cambodia: 25.65. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 73.54 Philippines
- Land neighbours
- Laos 36.4 · Thailand 72.72 · Vietnam 51.98
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
2.181
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
Cambodia: 2.181. Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in South-eastern Asia
- 5.241 Timor-Leste
- Land neighbours
- Laos 1.234 · Thailand 2.521
02Over time
Which way Cambodia is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
CambodiaWorld median
Cambodia fell from 10.38 in 2000 to 3.691 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Cambodia World median 2024 3.7 3.691 2023 7.8 3.393 2022 15.7 3.002 2021 11.0 3.330 2020 9.4 2.678 2019 9.3 2.758 2018 10.9 2.439 2017 11.4 2.907 2016 10.1 2.954 2015 8.3 3.052 2014 8.7 3.904 2013 — 3.413 2012 2.6 3.408 2011 1.4 3.626 2010 6.7 3.491 2009 — 3.577 2008 4.9 3.878 2007 4.2 4.029 2006 5.2 4.338 2005 — 4.571 2004 — 3.791 2003 4.1 4.412 2002 — 4.144 2001 — 4.051 2000 10.4 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
CambodiaWorld median
Cambodia rose from 11.76 in 2000 to 72.15 in 2024; the world median went from 66.32 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Cambodia World median 2024 72.15 85.9 2023 60.64 87.6 2022 46.03 87.7 2021 56.31 87.0 2020 72.19 88.3 2019 — 88.8 2018 53.46 89.6 2017 46.58 87.4 2016 43.69 87.9 2015 41.12 88.2 2014 — 89.2 2013 — 88.0 2012 40.38 85.4 2011 — 86.2 2010 35.15 86.1 2009 — 84.8 2008 27.16 85.8 2007 24.93 86.7 2006 25.54 84.0 2005 20.09 82.2 2004 18.41 81.8 2003 15.78 78.3 2002 — 80.0 2001 — 80.8 2000 11.76 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
CambodiaWorld median
Cambodia rose from 7.24 in 2000 to 25.65 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Cambodia World median 2025 25.6 64.9 2024 24.7 65.0 2023 23.8 64.2 2022 22.5 63.6 2021 21.1 62.9 2020 19.7 62.2 2019 18.6 61.5 2018 18.1 60.9 2017 17.8 60.5 2016 17.7 60.1 2015 17.6 58.9 2014 17.3 57.0 2013 16.9 54.7 2012 16.4 52.4 2011 15.9 50.9 2010 15.1 49.5 2009 14.2 48.5 2008 13.1 47.4 2007 12.3 46.2 2006 11.6 45.0 2005 11.1 43.8 2004 10.5 42.9 2003 9.8 41.6 2002 9.1 40.3 2001 8.2 39.0 2000 7.2 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
CambodiaWorld median
Cambodia rose from 1.649 in 2000 to 2.181 in 2023; the world median went from 3.886 to 3.709.
Every year’s figures
Year Cambodia World median 2023 2.181 3.7092 2022 1.958 4.0570 2021 1.962 4.2611 2020 2.248 4.4056 2019 2.133 4.1407 2018 1.603 4.2159 2017 — 4.1401 2016 — 4.2342 2015 — 4.2386 2014 1.447 4.2005 2013 1.576 4.3493 2012 1.231 4.0348 2011 1.209 3.9987 2010 1.249 4.1396 2009 1.386 4.6638 2008 — 4.4226 2007 1.364 4.1717 2006 — 4.0593 2005 — 4.0557 2004 1.560 3.9745 2003 — 4.1595 2002 1.629 4.0173 2001 1.655 4.1002 2000 1.649 3.8861
03In context
Cambodia beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Cambodia and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thailand | 74th | 0.552 | 96.66 | 72.72 | 2.521 |
 Vietnam | 75th | 1.732 | 94.43 | 51.98 | — |
| Cambodia | 160th | 3.691 | 72.15 | 25.65 | 2.181 |
 Laos | 170th | 10.34 | 67.06 | 36.4 | 1.234 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South-eastern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Cambodia in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Cambodia is ahead of the world, and behind
35 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median3
Statistics on which Cambodia does better than the middle country measured.
Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · world median 93.6610093.66No real change since 2014
Cambodia: 100 · world median 93.66 · Primary teachers with the minimum qualifications their country requires (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32451.89414.32▲ Improved since 2017
Cambodia: 451.89 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 54th of 172 · derived.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.4290.446No earlier reading
Cambodia: 0.429 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 87th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median28
Statistics on which Cambodia does worse than the middle country measured.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.1091.244▲ Improved since 2015
Cambodia: 1.109 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 19th of 95 · derived.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.3680.529No earlier reading
Cambodia: 0.368 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2296.5798.22No earlier reading
Cambodia: 96.57 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9416.8447.941▼ Worsened since 2017
Cambodia: 6.844 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 108th of 172 · derived.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2160.7789.21▲ Improved since 2015
Cambodia: 60.77 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 113th of 164 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4382.7397.43▲ Improved since 2015
Cambodia: 82.73 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 121st of 165 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.81843.8No earlier reading
Cambodia: 18 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10090.61100▼ Worsened since 2019
Cambodia: 90.61 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.34317.596.343▲ Improved since 2014
Cambodia: 17.59 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 28th of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7721.4452.77▲ Improved since 2015
Cambodia: 21.44 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 73rd of 95 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9336.5165.93▲ Improved since 2015
Cambodia: 36.51 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 93rd of 120 · derived.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.2160.619No real change since 2015
Cambodia: 0.216 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 139th of 176 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3411.213.34▼ Worsened since 2013
Cambodia: 11.2 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 154th of 195 · derived.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9971.9393.99No earlier reading
Cambodia: 71.93 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 137th of 172 · derived.
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 19.865.81719.86▼ Worsened since 2017
Cambodia: 5.817 · world median 19.86 · Adults 25+ who completed a bachelor's degree or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.135 to 52.72; higher is better.
Position 77th of 90 · derived.
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · world median 20.6749.2420.67No real change since 2014
Cambodia: 49.24 · world median 20.67 · Primary pupils per qualified teacher (headcount basis). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 8.244 to 284.7; lower is better.
Position 14th of 92 · derived, 1st = worst.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9335.1979.933▲ Improved since 2013
Cambodia: 5.197 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 167th of 193 · derived.
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · world median 98.669.63598.66▲ Improved since 2021
Cambodia: 9.635 · world median 98.66 · Primary schools with internet access for teaching (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.029034.02No earlier reading
Cambodia: 90 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 15th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.1958.7993.19▼ Worsened since 2017
Cambodia: 58.79 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 99th of 109 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.9530.39701.95No earlier reading
Cambodia: 30.39 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 133rd of 145 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.081160.08No earlier reading
Cambodia: 11 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.911.9948.9No earlier reading
Cambodia: 11.99 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7610.4565.76▼ Worsened since 2014
Cambodia: 10.45 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 93rd of 95 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.597.9258.59No earlier reading
Cambodia: 7.92 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09336.4442.09No real change since 2018
Cambodia: 336.4 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 79th of 79 · derived.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35328.84440.35No real change since 2018
Cambodia: 328.84 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 79th of 79 · derived.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93347.1446.93No real change since 2018
Cambodia: 347.1 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 79th of 79 · derived.
No better end4
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2401,2712,240Moved since 2022
Cambodia: 1,271 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2793.0355.279Moved since 2015
Cambodia: 3.035 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3518.3434.35Moved since 2018
Cambodia: 18.34 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1723.6838.17No earlier reading
Cambodia: 23.68 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
No current reading for Cambodia
Female Share of STEM Graduates (last 2019), Government Funding per Primary Student (last 2014), Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary (last 2021), Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, Research and Development Spending (last 2015), School Life Expectancy (last 2023) and Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes (last 2019). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Cambodia’s 15 topics
Education & Knowledge is Cambodia’s 13th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Work & Labourjoint 26th of 1824/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 44th of 1864/4 keys
- Gender & Equality81st of 1834/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 91st of 1774/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing116th of 2004/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture113th of 1842/4 keys
- Energy104th of 1653/3 keys
- Digital & Technology131st of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 129th of 1934/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital146th of 1963/3 keys
- Peace & Security135th of 1774/4 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 138th of 1764/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge160th of 1984/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions166th of 1944/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties175th of 1984/4 keys
No standing on Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Cambodia can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Asia
United Arab Emirates1st2/4 keysHighest in South-eastern Asia
Singapore71st3/4 keysThis page
Cambodia160th4/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Cambodia on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Cambodia rank on education & knowledge?
Cambodia is placed 160th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Upper Secondary Completion Rate and Government Spending on Education). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Cambodia?
3.691 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Cambodia?
72.15 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Cambodia compare with Vietnam on education & knowledge?
Vietnam is placed 75th of 198, and Cambodia 160th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Vietnam 1.732, Cambodia 3.691; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Vietnam 94.43, Cambodia 72.15; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Vietnam 51.98, Cambodia 25.65.
How have Cambodia’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary fell from 10.38 in 2000 to 3.691 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 11.76 in 2000 to 72.15 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 7.24 in 2000 to 25.65 in 2025; Government Spending on Education rose from 1.649 in 2000 to 2.181 in 2023.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Cambodia?
No current reading is published for Cambodia on Female Share of STEM Graduates, Government Funding per Primary Student, Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary, Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth, Research and Development Spending, School Life Expectancy and Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 35 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Cambodia’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Cambodia (banner) — Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Cambodia: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/cambodia/education