Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Cambodia

Cambodia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 10.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.8%
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
81st
of 94 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2021
All-time low
2.8%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2007–2021

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Cambodia, 2007–2021

2468102007201420212007: 5 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 5.4 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 3.1 %2019: 8 %2021: 10.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Cambodia is 10.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Cambodia peaked at 10.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2014.

That places Cambodia 81st out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%) in Cambodia, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 5.0%
2008 6.8% +35.9%
2009 5.4% -20.7%
2014 2.8% -49.0%
2015 3.1% +13.7%
2019 8.0% +153.9%
2021 10.8% +35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 5.0% 6.8% 3
2010s 4.6% 2.8% 8.0% 3
2020s 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 78 Nepal 17.0% compare
  2. 79 Guatemala 16.9% compare
  3. 80 Pakistan 16.1% compare
  4. 82 Rwanda 8.3% compare
  5. 83 Uganda 8.1% compare
  6. 84 Malawi 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Cambodia?
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Cambodia was 10.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Cambodia ranks 81st out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,283 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release