Cambodia vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Cambodia
11.8%
in 2023
El Salvador
12.0%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
91st
El Salvador rank
90th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Cambodia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 12.0% against 11.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was El Salvador ahead.

Cambodia ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 90th of 101 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia El Salvador Difference Ahead
2010s 15.1% 11.7% 3.4% Cambodia
2020s 11.6% 11.8% 0.2% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cambodia or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 12.0% against 11.8% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cambodia and El Salvador?
0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cambodia ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 90th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release