Total sample population, primary education and below in Cambodia

Cambodia: Total sample population, primary education and below was 6.48 million in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
6.48 million
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
43rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
9.55 million
in 2009
All-time low
6.48 million
in 2012
Years of data
7
1997–2012

Total sample population, primary education and below in Cambodia, 1997–2012

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1997200420121997: 7.9M2001: 8.3M2003: 9.0M2006: 8.8M2008: 8.6M2009: 9.5M2012: 6.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 6.48 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Cambodia peaked at 9.55 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.48 million, in 2012.

That places Cambodia 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Cambodia, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 7.88 million —
2001 8.29 million +5.2%
2003 8.95 million +7.9%
2006 8.78 million -1.9%
2008 8.59 million -2.1%
2009 9.55 million +11.2%
2012 6.48 million -32.2%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 6.48 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 6.48 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.24 million, 40% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.88 million 7.88 million 7.88 million 1
2000s 8.83 million 8.29 million 9.55 million 5
2010s 6.48 million 6.48 million 6.48 million 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 40 Ecuador 6.68 million compare
  2. 41 Rwanda 6.66 million compare
  3. 42 France 6.65 million compare
  4. 44 United States 5.78 million compare
  5. 45 Sri Lanka 5.76 million compare
  6. 46 Dominican Republic 5.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Cambodia?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Cambodia was 6.48 million in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 9.55 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.48 million in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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