Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cambodia

Cambodia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female was 58.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
58.3%
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
69th
of 92 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2021
All-time low
11.9%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cambodia, 2000–2021

1020304050602000201020212000: 11.9 %2005: 23.1 %2008: 29.6 %2010: 33.7 %2014: 39.6 %2019: 46.5 %2021: 58.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cambodia stood at 58.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cambodia peaked at 58.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2000.

Cambodia ranks 69th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) in Cambodia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 11.9%
2005 23.1% +94.5%
2008 29.6% +27.9%
2010 33.7% +13.8%
2014 39.6% +17.6%
2019 46.5% +17.5%
2021 58.3% +25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 11.9% 29.6% 3
2010s 39.9% 33.7% 46.5% 3
2020s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 66 Lesotho 61.1% compare
  2. 67 Honduras 60.9% compare
  3. 68 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59.2% compare
  4. 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56.1% compare
  5. 71 Guatemala 55.2% compare
  6. 72 Zambia 53.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cambodia?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Cambodia was 58.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
Cambodia ranks 69th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,461 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release