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Level of Education upon Arrival at the CSCN Centre – Siem Reap 2009
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Sex
Male
Female
25
20
17
22
15
15
18
10
5
0
7
1
4
2
10
3
8
0
4
7
2
5
8
2
6
0
7
3
3
8
1
12
8
Have
never
been to
school
The Siem Reap questionnaire results regarding educational levels reveal a severe
disparity compared to the national enrolment and completion rates identified in Frame I.
The graph illustrates the grade reached by street children/youth who already attended
school (grade 1 to 12). Of the children/youth above the age of 6, 77.5 percent of the street
children/youth have attended school. Though a minor decline is identified compared to
last years’ result, this figure considerably differs from the national primary school net
enrolment rate at 93.3 percent. Several factors serve to sustain this trend. According
to the CSCN members in Siem Reap the main obstacle for parents to send their child
to school are the additional costs this may lead to in terms of uniform, materials and
books. Moreover, the fact that the child is unable to provide an income for the family
while attending school is an additional decisive factor.
According to the survey there appears to be a positive trend regarding the number
of enrol-ments in primary school, potentially reflecting the efforts put forward by the
Cambodian gov-ernment to achieve the universal primary education goals set out in
the UN MDGs. However, despite the average age of the Siem Reap street children/youth
being 14.2 years of age, the average grade completion rate is only 3.3 years (not including
the children/youth that never went to school) – indicating the need to not just focus on the
enrolment rate but also the com-pletion rate of the Cambodian educational system.
CSCN
CSCN Street Children Profile 2009
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