Border Region Students Show Resilience with High Exam Pass Rates Despite War Trauma, Ministry Praises
Cambodia's Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has lauded the resilience of students in border provinces who have overcome war experiences. These students achieved high pass rates in the August 2026 high school exit exams, with Udor Mean Chey province at 89.44%, Preah Vihear at 87.96%, and Banteay Meanchey at 84.37%, exceeding the national average of 84.06%.
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