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

Cambodia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.3%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
92nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2014
All-time low
7.8%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2014–2023

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

0510152014201820232014: 13.6 %2015: 9.6 %2017: 9.5 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 8.9 %2021: 7.8 %2023: 9.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia stood at 9.3%.

That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cambodia peaked at 13.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2021.

That places Cambodia 92nd out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 8.3% 13.6% 4
2020s 8.7% 7.8% 9.3% 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 89 Zimbabwe 10.7% compare
  2. 90 Sri Lanka 10.4% compare
  3. 91 Ghana 9.3% compare
  4. 93 Kenya 8.7% compare
  5. 94 Mali 8.0% compare
  6. 95 Togo 6.3% 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 9.3% 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 13.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2021.
How does Cambodia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cambodia ranks 92nd out of 101 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 down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release