Cambodia has made steady progress in increasing access to education in recent years, with the primary​ net enrolment rate increasing from 87 per cent in 2001 to 97 per cent in 2020. To support its transformation into a high-performing education system, Cambodia has prioritised teacher development to also improve the quality of education so that students attending schools are gaining the knowledge and skills – especially core competencies like Khmer reading and Mathematics – that support their personal and academic development.