Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 60.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia stood at 60.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia peaked at 60.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1981.
That places Cambodia 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.0% | — |
| 1982 | 8.8% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 15.8% | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 17.4% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 40.9% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 57.3% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 60.8% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.8% | 8.0% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 21.5% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 33.7% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 50.3% | 60.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 109.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Cambodia was 60.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1981.
- How does Cambodia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Cambodia ranks 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release