Cambodia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Secondary education, general pupils

Cambodia
51.8%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
46.9%
in 2018
Cambodia rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
37th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 51.8% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Cambodia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 30.7% 41.3% 10.6% Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 34.8% 42.7% 7.9% Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 36.0% 45.3% 9.3% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 40.6% 44.4% 3.8% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 49.1% 46.2% 2.9% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Cambodia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cambodia, at 51.8% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
4.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Cambodia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.