Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Cambodia
Cambodia: Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location was 0.2622 LPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cambodia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cambodia stood at 0.2622 LPIA.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cambodia peaked at 0.3098 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0582 LPIA, in 2009.
That places Cambodia 62nd out of 70 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 … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0591 LPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.0775 LPIA | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0582 LPIA | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0831 LPIA | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1577 LPIA | +89.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1643 LPIA | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3098 LPIA | +88.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1836 LPIA | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2245 LPIA | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2622 LPIA | +16.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 0.2622 LPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3574 LPIA, 73% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 0.2622 LPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5831 LPIA, 45% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0649 LPIA | 0.0582 LPIA | 0.0775 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1787 LPIA | 0.0831 LPIA | 0.3098 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2234 LPIA | 0.1836 LPIA | 0.2622 LPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cambodia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Cambodia was 0.2622 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3098 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0582 LPIA in 2009.
- How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release