Afghanistan vs Cambodia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
18,920
in 2020
Cambodia
18,005
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
72nd
Cambodia rank
73rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Cambodia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18,920 against 18,005 in Cambodia, a difference of 915.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cambodia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Cambodia ranks 73rd of 185 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,118 | 1,214 | 95.5 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1,734 | 3,042 | 1,308 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 10,136 | 23,404 | 13,268 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Cambodia?
- Afghanistan, at 18,920 against 18,005 in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 915, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cambodia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Cambodia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Cambodia ranks 73rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). 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