Cambodia's Education System Rebuilds from Khmer Rouge Aftermath

Cambodia's education system has rebuilt from a near-impossible starting point after the Khmer Rouge period, with only 10% of teachers remaining. Despite recording the lowest scores in mathematics, reading, and science in 2022, the country is participating in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) and seeking to improve against international standards. Ireland's strong Pisa results are a source of pride, but Cambodia's participation and openness to international measures demonstrate progress and a willingness to confront the scale of the challenge it faces.