Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cambodia

Cambodia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 22.4% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
22.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
21st
of 139 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 1999
All-time low
21.2%
in 2007
Years of data
9
1998–2008

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cambodia, 1998–2008

010203040501998200320081998: 46.1 %1999: 47.4 %2000: 44.9 %2002: 40.3 %2003: 37.1 %2004: 36.4 %2006: 27.9 %2007: 21.2 %2008: 22.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2008, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cambodia stood at 22.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cambodia peaked at 47.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2007.

That places Cambodia 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Cambodia, 1998 to 2008.
Year % Change
1998 46.1%
1999 47.4% +2.8%
2000 44.9% -5.1%
2002 40.3% -10.2%
2003 37.1% -8.0%
2004 36.4% -1.9%
2006 27.9% -23.4%
2007 21.2% -23.8%
2008 22.4% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.7% 46.1% 47.4% 2
2000s 32.9% 21.2% 44.9% 7

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  3. 20 Cameroon 23.1% compare
  4. 22 Iraq 21.4% compare
  5. 23 Panama 20.3% compare
  6. 24 Puerto Rico 20.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cambodia?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Cambodia was 22.4% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2007.
How does Cambodia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Cambodia ranks 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2008.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/