Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 711,127 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 711,127 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 711,127 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 226,057, in 1999.
That places Cambodia 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 229,102 | — |
| 1999 | 226,057 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 234,813 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 283,836 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 352,993 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 417,193 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 461,898 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 530,563 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 591,753 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 631,238 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 644,450 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 613,511 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 594,078 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 560,868 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 541,147 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 534,710 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 538,626 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 546,678 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 558,464 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 586,042 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 605,097 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 610,261 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 656,949 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 670,233 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 702,980 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 710,154 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 711,127 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,580 | 226,057 | 229,102 | 2 |
| 2000s | 476,225 | 234,813 | 644,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,597 | 534,710 | 610,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 690,289 | 656,949 | 711,127 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0616 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0668 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Cambodia was 711,127 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 711,127 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,057 in 1999.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release