Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cambodia
Cambodia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 8.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cambodia, 1996–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 8.1% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2023.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cambodia peaked at 9.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1996.
That places Cambodia 112th out of 129 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 short-cycle tertiary in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.7% | — |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +173.1% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +227.3% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 109 Dominican Republic 10.1% compare
- 110 Ethiopia 8.3% compare
- 111 El Salvador 8.2% compare
- 113 Rwanda 8.0% compare
- 114 Syrian Arab Republic 7.9% compare
- 115 Benin 7.8% compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cambodia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Cambodia was 8.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
- How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Cambodia ranks 112th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary education.