Cambodia is redoubling its efforts to reach the last 28,000 children who are not yet in school (UIS. 2012)

The country has made remarkable progress over the last decade: the rate of children finishing primary school jumped from 59% in 2002 to 98% in 2012 (UIS).

In November 2013, Cambodia received a second grant from the Global Partnership of $38.5 million. The funds will help the country improve the access and quality of basic education, in particular by focusing on early childhood education and inclusion of disadvantaged children.

Cambodia joined the Global Partnership for Education in 2006.