Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Cambodia

Cambodia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 5.11 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
5.11
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
85th
of 90 countries
All-time high
5.11
in 2012
All-time low
3.58
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2012

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Cambodia, 1997–2012

02461997200420121997: 3.62003: 4.12006: 4.62008: 4.62009: 4.62012: 5.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 5.11 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Cambodia peaked at 5.11 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1997.

Cambodia ranks 85th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 3.58
2003 4.06 +13.2%
2006 4.55 +12.2%
2008 4.64 +1.8%
2009 4.56 -1.6%
2012 5.11 +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.58 3.58 3.58 1
2000s 4.45 4.06 4.64 4
2010s 5.11 5.11 5.11 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 82 Malawi 5.94 compare
  2. 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.89 compare
  3. 84 Pakistan 5.14 compare
  4. 86 Nepal 4.99 compare
  5. 87 Madagascar 4.47 compare
  6. 88 Gambia 4.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Cambodia?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Cambodia was 5.11 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 in 2012.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1997.
How does Cambodia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
Cambodia ranks 85th out of 90 countries with data for 2012.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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