Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia

Cambodia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 2.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 39.1%
World rank
82nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2023
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia, 2014–2023

01232014201820232014: 1.1 %2015: 2.2 %2017: 2 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 1.8 %2023: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia is 2.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia peaked at 2.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

That places Cambodia 82nd out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 1.1% 2.3% 4
2020s 2.1% 1.8% 2.6% 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 79 Dominican Republic 4.2%
  2. 80 Ghana 3.8% compare
  3. 81 Kenya 2.8% compare
  4. 83 Rwanda 2.4% compare
  5. 84 El Salvador 2.3% compare
  6. 85 Peru 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cambodia ranks 82nd out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release