Why better education and health outcomes start with getting the basics right Lars SondergaardLung VuTessa Clare Cullen July 22, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/governance/better-education-health-outcomes-starts-good-governance More Cambodian children are in school than ever, and more patients walk into a clinic and leave satisfied. Net primary school enrollment in Cambodia has reached 97 percent while life expectancy has climbed past 70 years and patient satisfaction sits at 94 percent. Yet, the average Grade 6 student can only answer less than half a basic math exam, and only a small share of health centers offer the full set of services they are meant to provide. Access has raced ahead but outcomes have not kept up.