Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia, 2007–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia stood at 5.1%.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia peaked at 9.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places Cambodia 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +271.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +130.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.7% | 9.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 25.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,672 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 18,344 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 165,994 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 150,111 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia was 5.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Cambodia ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.