Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 4.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Cambodia, 2017–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Cambodia stood at 4.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
That places Cambodia 94th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.4% | — |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -96.4% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +3271.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0616 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0668 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Cambodia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Cambodia was 4.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Cambodia ranks 94th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.