Cambodia vs Pakistan: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Cambodia
6.8%
in 2023
Pakistan
8.6%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
98th
Pakistan rank
95th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Cambodia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.6% against 6.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Pakistan ahead.
Cambodia ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 110 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 6.0% | 4.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.6% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 8.6% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Cambodia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.6% against 6.8% in Cambodia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 1.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Cambodia ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.