Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cambodia

Cambodia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 29.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29.0%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
120th
of 132 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2021
All-time low
18.1%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2007–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cambodia, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 22.4 cumulative2008: 23.9 cumulative2009: 22.2 cumulative2014: 18.1 cumulative2015: 19.6 cumulative2019: 25.6 cumulative2021: 29 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2021, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cambodia stood at 29.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cambodia peaked at 29.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2014.

That places Cambodia 120th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Cambodia, 2007 to 2021.
Year cumulative Change
2007 22.4%
2008 23.9% +6.6%
2009 22.2% -6.9%
2014 18.1% -18.7%
2015 19.6% +8.6%
2019 25.6% +30.2%
2021 29.0% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 22.2% 23.9% 3
2010s 21.1% 18.1% 25.6% 3
2020s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 117 Togo 32.3% compare
  2. 118 Honduras 32.3% compare
  3. 119 Uganda 29.0% compare
  4. 121 Malawi 26.2% compare
  5. 122 Afghanistan 24.1% compare
  6. 123 Mozambique 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cambodia?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Cambodia was 29.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2014.
How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Cambodia ranks 120th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.