Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Afghanistan
23.3%
in 2022
Cambodia
17.9%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
102nd
Cambodia rank
104th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Afghanistan
- Cambodia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 23.3% against 17.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cambodia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd and Cambodia ranks 104th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 29.4% | 8.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 18.5% | 5.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
- Afghanistan, at 23.3% against 17.9% in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 5.4%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd and Cambodia ranks 104th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release