Average age, primary education and below in Cambodia

Cambodia: Average age, primary education and below was 38.91 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
38.91
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
47th
of 108 countries
All-time high
38.91
in 2012
All-time low
26.42
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2012

Average age, primary education and below in Cambodia, 1997–2012

0102030401997200420121997: 26.42001: 302003: 27.32006: 292008: 29.82009: 27.72012: 38.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Cambodia is 38.91, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Cambodia peaked at 38.91 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.42, in 1997.

That places Cambodia 47th out of 108 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, primary education and below in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 26.42 —
2001 30.02 +13.6%
2003 27.29 -9.1%
2006 29 +6.2%
2008 29.8 +2.8%
2009 27.71 -7.0%
2012 38.91 +40.4%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 38.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.23, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 38.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.44, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.42 26.42 26.42 1
2000s 28.76 27.29 30.02 5
2010s 38.91 38.91 38.91 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 44 China 42.05 compare
  2. 45 Romania 40.61 compare
  3. 46 Chile 40.42 compare
  4. 48 Costa Rica 38.03 compare
  5. 49 Norway 36.97 compare
  6. 50 Germany 36.74 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Cambodia?
Average age, primary education and below in Cambodia was 38.91 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 38.91 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.42 in 1997.
How does Cambodia rank for average age, primary education and below?
Cambodia ranks 47th out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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