Cambodia has made good strides in improving maternal health, early child care, and primary education programs in rural areas. The maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births decreased from 472 in 2005 to 170 in 2014, the under-five mortality rate decreased from 83 per 1,000 live births in 2005 to 35 per 1,000 in 2014, and the net primary school admission rate increased from 81 percent in 2001 to 95.3 percent in 2014.