Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Cambodia

Cambodia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 6.29 in 2012. β–² Rising

Latest (2012)
6.29
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
85th
of 89 countries
All-time high
6.78
in 2008
All-time low
4.67
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2012

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Cambodia, 1997–2012

02461997200420121997: 4.72003: 5.72006: 6.62008: 6.82009: 6.62012: 6.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Cambodia is 6.29, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Cambodia peaked at 6.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 1997.

That places Cambodia 85th out of 89 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.67 4.67 4.67 1
2000s 6.44 5.71 6.78 4
2010s 6.29 6.29 6.29 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 82 United Republic of Tanzania 7.41 compare
  2. 83 Uganda 7.2 compare
  3. 84 Pakistan 6.43 compare
  4. 86 Gambia 5.93 compare
  5. 87 Madagascar 5.32 compare
  6. 88 Mali 5.29 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

More reference data data for Cambodia

All data for Cambodia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Cambodia?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Cambodia was 6.29 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 2008.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 1997.
How does Cambodia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Cambodia ranks 85th out of 89 countries with data for 2012.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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