Persistence to last grade of primary in Cambodia
Cambodia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 83.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
83.5%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
70th
of 99 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2017
All-time low
54.7%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cambodia, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 83.5% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Cambodia peaked at 83.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2000.
That places Cambodia 70th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 65.9% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 64.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 73.5% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 76.2% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 83.5% | +9.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 83.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 83.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.6%, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 61.3% | 83.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 67 Lebanon 85.5% compare
- 68 Guatemala 85.0% compare
- 69 Eswatini 84.4% compare
- 71 El Salvador 83.3% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83.0% compare
- 73 Timor-Leste 83.0% compare
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,125 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,047 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Cambodia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Cambodia was 83.5% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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