Education

Cambodia

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Adult literacy rate19982021
67.372.477.582.687.719982021
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712024
0.09565.4310.816.121.419712024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19982023
1.211.471.731.992.2519982023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712008
2.244.326.48.4810.619712008
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712019
0.08933.797.4911.214.919712019
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate71.9 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Primary enrollment (gross)109 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)58.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)21.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)2.18 %World Bank WDI [2023]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.0883 %World Bank WDI [2015]
Mean years of schooling5.2 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling11.2 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.11 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy10.6 yearsWB Education [2008]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)41.7World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate3.69 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)14.7 %WB Education [2019]
Female literacy rate63.6 %WB Gender [2021]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Cambodia's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (71.9 %), primary enrollment (gross) (109 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.