Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia
Cambodia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 6.8% 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 6.8%.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia peaked at 12.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2007.
Cambodia ranks 98th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.8% | — |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +190.4% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +107.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 12.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 3 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Cambodia was 6.8% 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 12.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
- How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Cambodia ranks 98th out of 110 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 14.9%. 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+, total (%) (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.